Wangwan Surname

801,116th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 350 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand

Wangwan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wangwan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Thailand3231:218,69536,735
Taiwan141:1,674,62511,030
China81:170,915,1968,932
England41:13,929,515290,718
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Wangwan (1,837) may also be a first name.

Wangwan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wangwan occurs more in Thailand more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Wangwan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wangwan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wangwan is the 801,116th most numerous surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 20,821,560 people. The surname Wangwan is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Wangwan live; 92 percent live in Southeast Asia and 92 percent live in Tai-Asia. Wangwan is also the 177,970th most frequently held given name on earth, held by 1,837 people.

The surname Wangwan is most prevalent in Thailand, where it is held by 323 people, or 1 in 218,695. In Thailand Wangwan is primarily concentrated in: Ratchaburi Province, where 24 percent live, Ubon Ratchathani Province, where 21 percent live and Bangkok, where 11 percent live. Besides Thailand Wangwan occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Taiwan, where 4 percent live and China, where 2 percent live.

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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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