Wangael Surname
2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania
Wangael Surname User-submission:
The surname Wangaeli or Wangael originates from Tanzania. It is the most common surname given by Chaggan tribe. It means 'call God'.
Wangael Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 66 | 1:802,146 | 42,626 |
Wangael Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Wangaeli or Wangael originates from Tanzania. It is the most common surname given by Chaggan tribe. It means 'call God'.
- calinmikePhonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wangel | 92 | 287 | / |
| Wangiel | 86 | 25 | / |
| Wanggel | 86 | 17 | / |
| Vangael | 86 | 11 | / |
| Wangell | 86 | 3 | / |
| Wangl | 83 | 12 | / |
| Wangayyele | 82 | 1 | / |
| Watengel | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bangel | 77 | 983 | / |
| Vangel | 77 | 685 | / |
| Wangil | 77 | 61 | / |
| Wongel | 77 | 53 | / |
| Wamgel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wattengel | 75 | 34 | / |
| Wangahile | 75 | 5 | / |
| Vangeel | 71 | 2,173 | / |
| Watngil | 71 | 140 | / |
| Vanghel | 71 | 109 | / |
| Vangell | 71 | 74 | / |
| Weingel | 71 | 22 | / |
| Baingel | 71 | 10 | / |
| Vangiel | 71 | 8 | / |
| Wangleh | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vanguel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baanghaell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wangled | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wangieł | 71 | 1 | / |
| Banngel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beangel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Huangel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bangaoil | 67 | 292 | / |
| Vangheel | 67 | 163 | / |
| Bangl | 67 | 87 | / |
| Vanengel | 67 | 36 | / |
| Weingesl | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wongl | 67 | 4 | / |
| Weingaessel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vangl | 67 | 3 | / |
| D'Bangel | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wangael
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