Wana Surname
Approximately 16,324 people bear this surname
Wana Surname Definition:
Wana is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: gift.
Wana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 3,703 | 1:26,342 | 3,258 |
| Indonesia | 2,774 | 1:47,675 | 5,366 |
| South Africa | 2,710 | 1:19,992 | 2,529 |
| Nigeria | 1,299 | 1:136,369 | 8,801 |
| DR Congo | 951 | 1:77,686 | 9,011 |
| Uganda | 682 | 1:57,242 | 6,734 |
| Chad | 674 | 1:20,166 | 2,465 |
| Papua New Guinea | 597 | 1:13,658 | 1,283 |
| Malawi | 471 | 1:36,346 | 5,352 |
| Egypt | 427 | 1:215,306 | 15,336 |
| India | 406 | 1:1,889,324 | 66,013 |
| Thailand | 362 | 1:195,134 | 32,244 |
| Lebanon | 218 | 1:25,858 | 2,850 |
| Cameroon | 176 | 1:118,006 | 13,533 |
| Tanzania | 176 | 1:300,805 | 23,193 |
| Philippines | 90 | 1:1,124,869 | 91,280 |
| Kenya | 72 | 1:641,388 | 29,005 |
| Niger | 68 | 1:282,236 | 8,651 |
| Pakistan | 64 | 1:2,791,311 | 23,365 |
| Benin | 62 | 1:166,703 | 16,738 |
| New Zealand | 51 | 1:88,791 | 12,412 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Nepal | 27 | 1:1,054,850 | 6,184 |
| Austria | 23 | 1:370,236 | 39,193 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| Solomon Islands | 17 | 1:34,119 | 6,789 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Burkina Faso | 15 | 1:1,223,473 | 11,207 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 | 1:1,286,520 | 73,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 1:4,019,148 | 21,487 |
| Lesotho | 7 | 1:290,365 | 15,938 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
The alternate forms: Waña (157) are calculated separately.
Wana (28,667) may also be a first name.
Wana Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wana is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: gift.
Wana Demographics
Wana Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Wana Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wana Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wana (Arabic: عونا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﻧﻪ, Hindi: वाना, Oriya: ୱାନା) occurs in Ethiopia more than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Waña. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wana? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 32,594th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 446,431 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 71 percent of Wana are found; 28 percent are found in East Africa and 23 percent are found in Ethiosemitic Africa. Wana is also the 28,899th most prevalent first name globally It is held by 28,667 people.
The surname Wana is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 3,703 people, or 1 in 26,342. Outside of Ethiopia it occurs in 69 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 17 percent are found and South Africa, where 17 percent are found.
Wana Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wana has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 193 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wana Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya, Maronite (89%) in Lebanon and Christian (74%) in Nigeria.
In The United States Wana are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wana earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 57.57% less than the national average, earning R 100,824 per year; in United States they earn 39.21% less than the national average, earning $26,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 50.33% less than the national average, earning $24,676 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Wana Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wana in the Hindi language | ||
| वाना | vana | - |
| Wana in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାନା | wana | 82.22 |
| ୱାନ | wana | 5.56 |
| ୱନା | wana | 5.56 |
| ୱାଣା | wana | 4.44 |
| ଓାନ | oana | 1.11 |
| ବାନ | bana | 1.11 |
| Wana in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻭﻧﻪ | wnh | 33.33 |
| ﻭﺍﻧﻪ | wanh | 33.33 |
| ﻭﺍﻥ | wan | 33.33 |
| Wana in the Arabic language | ||
| عونا | wna | - |
| وانا | wana | - |
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