Wao Surname
Approximately 1,462 people bear this surname
Wao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 441 | 1:104,716 | 9,062 |
| Indonesia | 374 | 1:353,607 | 30,566 |
| Papua New Guinea | 190 | 1:42,914 | 5,251 |
| Philippines | 149 | 1:679,451 | 69,999 |
| DR Congo | 103 | 1:717,277 | 51,618 |
| Solomon Islands | 71 | 1:8,169 | 1,323 |
| Pakistan | 43 | 1:4,154,509 | 29,278 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Benin | 8 | 1:1,291,950 | 54,095 |
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 1:3,295,890 | 46,139 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
Wao (2,159) may also be a first name.
Wao Demographics
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Wao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wao Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wao occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wao? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 267,252nd most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 4,984,642 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 39 percent of Wao live; 36 percent live in Southeast Asia and 30 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 161,432nd most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 2,159 people.
Wao is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 441 people, or 1 in 104,716. In Kenya it is most common in: Migori County, where 43 percent are found, Homa Bay County, where 38 percent are found and Siaya County, where 17 percent are found. Aside from Kenya it exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 26 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 13 percent are found.
Wao Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wao surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% registered to vote for the party.
Wao earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.02% less than the national average, earning $36,235 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waho | 86 | 456 | / |
| Waou | 86 | 123 | / |
| Weao | 86 | 42 | / |
| Waeo | 86 | 39 | / |
| Wauo | 86 | 39 | / |
| Waoh | 86 | 38 | / |
| Waoi | 86 | 28 | / |
| Wa'o | 86 | 11 | / |
| Waoo | 86 | 7 | / |
| Waoa | 86 | 7 | / |
| Waoy | 86 | 4 | / |
| Waoj | 86 | 2 | / |
| Waao | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wuao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vwao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wgao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Waoz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Waiyo | 75 | 403 | / |
| Wahou | 75 | 192 | / |
| Waayo | 75 | 47 | / |
| Waouh | 75 | 37 | / |
| Wahoh | 75 | 33 | / |
| Wahao | 75 | 23 | / |
| Waaho | 75 | 22 | / |
| Wuaho | 75 | 21 | / |
| Waoha | 75 | 15 | / |
| Wahoi | 75 | 13 | / |
| Waijo | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wajjo | 75 | 11 | / |
| Wahop | 75 | 8 | / |
| Waeho | 75 | 7 | / |
| Wayio | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wajyo | 75 | 5 | / |
| Wajio | 75 | 5 | / |
| Wauop | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wayyo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Weaho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waosh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahuo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wajho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wgaoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wa'go | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wauot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hwauo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hwaou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wauho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waeoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waots | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whaot | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bao | 67 | 2,423,210 | / |
| Vao | 67 | 1,133 | / |
| Wahoud | 67 | 418 | / |
| Uao | 67 | 391 | / |
| Woa | 67 | 291 | / |
| Wahous | 67 | 163 | / |
| Wauhop | 67 | 130 | / |
| Wahgou | 67 | 123 | / |
| Wahoch | 67 | 17 | / |
| Uamwao | 67 | 13 | / |
| Waijop | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wajjou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Waihyo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wuaaho | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wahout | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hwajyo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wauhot | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wahhod | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whaoha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wouhao | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waaiho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahaou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waayho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahooh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wagiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahgoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahoos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahjyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahjio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaayo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahott | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wgajio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauhoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waňous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waujjo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaoha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weaosh | 67 | 0 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wao
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