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

The last name Walana is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Walana is the 721,185^th most frequently used surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 18,038,480 people. Walana is mostly found in Oceania, where 45 percent of Walana are found; 45 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 45 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 281,020^th most commonly occurring forename in the world. It is borne by 843 people.

This last name is most numerous in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 183 people, or 1 in 44,556. In Papua New Guinea Walana is mostly concentrated in: Western Highlands, where 68 percent reside, Jiwaka, where 14 percent reside and East Sepik, where 11 percent reside. Barring Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in Pakistan, where 25 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 14 percent reside.