View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

The surname Wala (Arabic: ولا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺍﻻ, Hindi: वाला, Oriya: ୱାଲା) is more frequently found in Pakistan than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Wála. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 17,474^th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 229,833 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 46 percent of Wala reside; 38 percent reside in South Asia and 26 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 16,500^th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 57,117 people.

The surname Wala is most commonly used in Pakistan, where it is held by 6,846 people, or 1 in 26,095. In Pakistan it is most numerous in: Sindh, where 80 percent reside, Punjab, where 11 percent reside and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 7 percent reside. Outside of Pakistan it is found in 89 countries. It is also common in India, where 13 percent reside and Sudan, where 12 percent reside.

Wala Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wala has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Wala last name increased 1,025 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wala Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Wala last name are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 77.78% registered with the political party.

The amount Wala earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 64.43% less than the national average, earning R 84,516 per year; in United States they earn 16.28% more than the national average, earning $50,173 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.47% less than the national average, earning $43,490 CAD per year.