Wanum Surname
Approximately 33 people bear this surname
Wanum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 20 | 1:407,686 | 53,132 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Wanum (31) may also be a first name.
Wanum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wanum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wanum (Oriya: ୱାନୁମ) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Wanum.
How Common Is The Last Name Wanum? popularity and diffusion
Wanum is the 3,432,070th most common last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 82 percent of Wanum are found; 82 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 82 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Wanum is also the 1,874,099th most widely held first name internationally, borne by 31 people.
The surname is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 20 people, or 1 in 407,686. In Papua New Guinea Wanum is primarily found in: Morobe, where 40 percent live, East Sepik, where 25 percent live and Western Highlands, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 21 percent live and The Netherlands, where 15 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanume | 91 | 1,421 | / |
| Wannum | 91 | 18 | / |
| Wanoum | 91 | 3 | / |
| Wainum | 91 | 2 | / |
| Waynum | 91 | 2 | / |
| Watnum | 91 | 2 | / |
| Wasnum | 91 | 0 | / |
| Wahnum | 91 | 0 | / |
| Wannume | 83 | 35 | / |
| Wangnum | 83 | 19 | / |
| Wanuume | 83 | 2 | / |
| Waingum | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wagnoum | 83 | 2 | / |
| Hwaynum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hwannum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Whainum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Watnoum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wanumme | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vanum | 80 | 4,936 | / |
| Wenum | 80 | 206 | / |
| Wanom | 80 | 158 | / |
| Wanun | 80 | 122 | / |
| Banum | 80 | 99 | / |
| Wonum | 80 | 21 | / |
| Uanum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wangnoum | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bainum | 73 | 444 | / |
| Baynum | 73 | 336 | / |
| Wognum | 73 | 233 | / |
| Wannun | 73 | 137 | / |
| Beanum | 73 | 130 | / |
| Weenum | 73 | 89 | / |
| Weinum | 73 | 76 | / |
| Wonnum | 73 | 74 | / |
| Vanuum | 73 | 51 | / |
| Banoum | 73 | 45 | / |
| Hwanom | 73 | 36 | / |
| Wanaun | 73 | 35 | / |
| Vannum | 73 | 29 | / |
| Vanume | 73 | 29 | / |
| Wanune | 73 | 19 | / |
| Vaanum | 73 | 14 | / |
| Wosnum | 73 | 8 | / |
| Wanoun | 73 | 8 | / |
| Bannum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vatnum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wannom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vanaum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Banaum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Huanum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baunum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Banuim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahnom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vaynum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vanoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vangum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wanhun | 73 | 0 | / |
| Vanhum | 73 | 0 | / |
| Baneum | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wenhum | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wongnum | 67 | 89 | / |
| Wanhoem | 67 | 39 | / |
| Wannune | 67 | 35 | / |
| Wongoum | 67 | 27 | / |
| Wahanom | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hwannun | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wahnoun | 67 | 11 | / |
| Wasnund | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wahnung | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wongaum | 67 | 5 | / |
| Whanhom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wannaun | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hwanhom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wagnoun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wangaun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Banhoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wanusen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woosnum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wonhume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wanunne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangnun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whannun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vanhoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wanhoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vanhume | 67 | 0 | / |
Wanum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wanum in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାନୁମ | wanuma | 80 |
| ୱାନୁମ୍ | wanum | 20 |
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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 Wanum
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