Wanisi Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Wanisi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wanisi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Wanisi (57) may also be a first name.

Wanisi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wanisi is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wanisi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 7,593,402nd most common surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 67 percent of Wanisi are found; 33 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 33 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Wanisi is also the 1,308,380th most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 57 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 4,076,858. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: East Sepik, where 50 percent reside and Madang, where 50 percent reside. Excluding Papua New Guinea Wanisi exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Algeria, where 17 percent reside and Cameroon, where 17 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wanishi92228/
Wanisih9283/
Waneisi9278/
Wanisai921/
Waneissi8668/
Wangissi861/
Wanaisie861/
Banisi83917/
Vanisi83140/
Wanisa8362/
Wenisi8344/
Wanusi8332/
Wanesi8327/
Wanigi8317/
Wanise8311/
Wonisi832/
Wanici831/
Banissi77676/
Vainisi7794/
Waneasi7784/
Wanishe7721/
Wannisa7717/
Banishi7713/
Wanisse7710/
Waniseh7710/
Wenisai779/
Wanissa778/
Banaisi777/
Wangise776/
Banisai774/
Banisoi773/
Wanichi772/
Wainizi771/
Weinisi771/
Wanijai771/
Vanishi771/
Wanizes771/
Wanicie771/
Wainisa771/
Vaneisi771/
Banisie771/
Wonishi771/
Wanigia771/
Weanisa771/
Wenishi771/
Wanniji771/
Wagnise770/
Wainise770/
Wanitset7118/
Vangisai719/
Wannessi715/
Wanichai713/
Wangisse712/
Wanaisha711/
Banishai711/
Banaisih711/
Vanaisih711/
Bannaisi711/
Wanishet711/
Wangiseh711/
Banaissi711/
Bahnishi711/
Wainissa711/
Banici67140/
Banise67120/
Vanisa6792/
Vanesi6763/
Wanitchai6749/
Vanise6739/
Banigi6739/
Venisi6733/
Banizi6731/
Bonisi6726/
Wenusi6711/
Wanige6710/
Wanesa679/
Waniza677/
Wonigi676/
Wonnisieh676/
Vahanissi674/
Vonisi674/
Wanegi673/
Wanice673/
Vanici672/
Wanjji672/
Wanesy671/
Wanese671/
Wonici671/
Vanigi671/
Wanuzi671/
Vașnischi671/
Waneji671/
Waneci671/
Waynishet671/
Wanuse670/

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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 Wanisi
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