Walazi Surname

466,165th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 722 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Walazi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Walazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi4711:36,3465,352
Tanzania2341:226,24618,784
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Walazi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Walazi is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Walazi click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Walazi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Walazi is the 466,165th most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 10,093,554 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Walazi reside; 67 percent reside in Southern Africa and 67 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Walazi is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is carried by 471 people, or 1 in 36,346. Barring Malawi Walazi is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 32 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Walhazi925/
Walaezi923/
Wallazzi861/
Walaza832,736/
Walasi831,526/
Walaji83541/
Balazi83292/
Walozi83220/
Walezi8319/
Walagi839/
Valazi834/
Walaisi771,522/
Walasih77626/
Baladzi77262/
Balazhi7738/
Valazzi7724/
Walozie7722/
Wailasi7721/
Walhezi7710/
Walajiy7710/
Welhazi779/
Wallaze777/
Walaaza777/
Walezai777/
Walachi775/
Wailaza774/
Waylaza773/
Wwalasi773/
Wallazy773/
Wallaci773/
Waladji772/
Waleizi771/
Walazer771/
Waledzi771/
Balazzi771/
Wallasi771/
Balazyi771/
Valiazi771/
Waelasi771/
Wallaji771/
Walaiza771/
Walaysi771/
Waliasi771/
Waleasi771/
Balaizi771/
Balazie771/
Walhaci771/
Ballazhi71258/
Waliasih7156/
Balazhyi7118/
Balaidzi7117/
Walaijai7112/
Valadzhi7110/
Balazhiy715/
Weulhazi714/
Whallasi711/
Balyazhi711/
Balajzai711/
Wahalagi711/
Walezieh711/
Wgalozie711/
Baladzhi711/
Wallacie710/
Wallaice710/
Balozi672,550/
Balagi67676/
Valaji67545/
Valezi67477/
Valasi67451/
Walace67429/
Balazy67243/
Walase67192/
Balaze67117/
Welasi6789/
Walajy6752/
Valaze6749/
Valaci6748/
Walosi6733/
Valagi6733/
Valozi6716/
Wolaze6714/
Walaichai6714/
Valaza6712/
Walage6712/
Walasy6712/
Welaze6711/
Walaca6711/
Walacy674/
Wolaza674/
Bolazi674/
Walezy674/
Waloze673/
Velazi672/
Ualasi671/
Valazy671/
Wolezi671/
Waloza671/
Wolozi671/
Welezi671/
Wolasi671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Walazi
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