Wakasiaka Surname

841,044th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 327 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Wakasiaka Surname User-submission:

The surname Wakasiaka originates from a Luhya tribe, Western Kenya. It means 'rich man' according to the Babasaba clan, Bukusu sub tribe, Luhya community, Western Kenya.

Wakasiaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3251:142,09211,464
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Wakasiaka (82) may also be a first name.

Wakasiaka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Wakasiaka originates from a Luhya tribe, Western Kenya. It means 'rich man' according to the Babasaba clan, Bukusu sub tribe, Luhya community, Western Kenya.

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Wakasiaka Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wakasiaka Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Wakasiaka is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wakasiaka? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 841,044th most common family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 22,286,073 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Wakasiaka live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 98 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Wakasiaka is also the 1,060,447th most frequently used first name internationally It is held by 82 people.

The last name is most widely held in Kenya, where it is held by 325 people, or 1 in 142,092. In Kenya it is most common in: Bungoma County, where 71 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 25 percent reside and Mombasa County, where 1 percent reside. Outside of Kenya this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Wakasiaka Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Wakasiaka last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wakasiakah951/
Wakasaka941/
Wakhasaka8984/
Wakasyaka894/
Wakashaka894/
Wakaxiaka891/
Wakhatsaka8448/
Wakasaki82809/
Bakasioka781/
Bakashaka781/
Wakhazaka781/
Waqasaqa71127/
Wakasoko711/
Wakasoke711/
Wakazaki711/
Bakaisaki6721/
Bakaishaki631/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wakasiaka
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