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

Walai (Marathi: वळवी) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Walaï. For other potential spellings of Walai click here.

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

This surname is the 555,669^th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 12,718,230 people. The surname Walai is predominantly found in Oceania, where 67 percent of Walai live; 67 percent live in Oceania Islands and 67 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Walai is also the 129,850^th most commonly occurring forename globally, borne by 3,086 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 383 people, or 1 in 21,289. In Papua New Guinea it is most common in: Madang, where 24 percent live, West Sepik, where 21 percent live and East Sepik, where 11 percent live. Beside Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 14 percent live and Nigeria, where 6 percent live.

Walai Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Walai last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.

Walai earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.5% less than the national average, earning $39,482 USD per year.