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Where Does The Last Name Wakai Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Wakai is more commonly found in Japan than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Wakaï. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Wakai? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 39,514^th most prevalent family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 548,554 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 89 percent of Wakai are found; 88 percent are found in East Asia and 88 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 315,345^th most frequently held given name throughout the world. It is borne by 688 people.

This surname is most common in Japan, where it is borne by 11,733 people, or 1 in 10,896. In Japan it is most common in: Niigata Prefecture, where 16 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 15 percent reside and Saitama Prefecture, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Japan this last name is found in 33 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 7 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Wakai Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wakai last name are 32.98% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 86.21% being registered with the party.

The amount Wakai earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 62.13% more than the national average, earning S/. 31,428 per year and in United States they earn 36.98% more than the national average, earning $59,106 USD per year.