Wamika Surname
Approximately 286 people bear this surname
Wamika Surname Definition:
Wamika is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a person who is pleasant to everyone.
Wamika Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 276 | 1:141,447 | 12,741 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Wamika (75) may also be a first name.
Wamika Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wamika is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a person who is pleasant to everyone.
Wamika Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wamika Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wamika (Hindi: वामिका) occurs in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wamika? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 924,083rd most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 25,480,930 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Wamika are found; 97 percent are found in East Africa and 95 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,116,575th most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 75 people.
The surname is most common in Uganda, where it is borne by 276 people, or 1 in 141,447. In Uganda it is primarily concentrated in: Kibuku District, where 49 percent are found, Budaka District, where 23 percent are found and Butaleja District, where 7 percent are found. Barring Uganda Wamika exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 2 percent are found and India, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamuka | 83 | 189 | / |
| Wamiki | 83 | 36 | / |
| Wameka | 83 | 17 | / |
| Vamika | 83 | 14 | / |
| Wamike | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wamiko | 83 | 1 | / |
| Womika | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vamikay | 77 | 125 | / |
| Wamaike | 77 | 6 | / |
| Wasmeka | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hwamuka | 77 | 2 | / |
| Uamioka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bamuika | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vamikat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vammika | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vamikas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bamuikay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vameka | 67 | 118 | / |
| Wamuko | 67 | 93 | / |
| Wameke | 67 | 26 | / |
| Womuka | 67 | 18 | / |
| Vamiki | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wamiqi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vamike | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wamuca | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bamica | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wamico | 67 | 1 | / |
| Womeka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Womike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Womiko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wameko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wemuka | 67 | 1 | / |
Wamika Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wamika in the Hindi language | ||
| वामिका | vamika | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wamika
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