Waqa Surname
Approximately 4,677 people bear this surname
Waqa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 4,367 | 1:205 | 21 |
| Pakistan | 137 | 1:1,303,970 | 15,071 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Thailand | 30 | 1:2,354,612 | 261,046 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| Nauru | 22 | 1:540 | 155 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 1:2,923,017 | 17,932 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
Waqa (823) may also be a first name.
Waqa Demographics
Average Waqa Salary in
United States
$25,758 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Waqa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waqa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Waqa (Arabic: وقاء) occurs more in Fiji more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waqa? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 100,934th most frequently used surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 1,558,167 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 95 percent of Waqa reside; 94 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 93 percent reside in Fiji. It is also the 284,830th most numerous first name internationally, borne by 823 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Fiji, where it is borne by 4,367 people, or 1 in 205. Besides Fiji this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Waqa Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Waqa are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
Waqa earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.3% less than the national average, earning $25,758 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waqaa | 89 | 78 | / |
| Waqea | 89 | 12 | / |
| Waqai | 89 | 5 | / |
| Waqah | 89 | 3 | / |
| Waqua | 89 | 3 | / |
| Waaqa | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wazqa | 89 | 1 | / |
| Waqaj | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wauqua | 80 | 51 | / |
| Waquad | 80 | 9 | / |
| Waqath | 80 | 2 | / |
| Weaqas | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wayqua | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waqeea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waaqaa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waqeas | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waka | 75 | 14,465 | / |
| Baqa | 75 | 2,829 | / |
| Waqo | 75 | 2,732 | / |
| Waca | 75 | 1,202 | / |
| Vaqa | 75 | 19 | / |
| Weqa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Waaqaay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waqqaad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waqqash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waquash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wasqatt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wakai | 67 | 13,285 | / |
| Waako | 67 | 4,835 | / |
| Baqai | 67 | 1,319 | / |
| Wakha | 67 | 542 | / |
| Waaka | 67 | 496 | / |
| Waika | 67 | 435 | / |
| Wacay | 67 | 368 | / |
| Wakka | 67 | 365 | / |
| Baqqa | 67 | 306 | / |
| Weaka | 67 | 221 | / |
| Wakea | 67 | 196 | / |
| Baqaj | 67 | 189 | / |
| Baqua | 67 | 187 | / |
| Wakay | 67 | 179 | / |
| Wacat | 67 | 162 | / |
| Wakau | 67 | 85 | / |
| Wakah | 67 | 70 | / |
| Vaqad | 67 | 57 | / |
| Waeka | 67 | 50 | / |
| Wauka | 67 | 50 | / |
| Wakaa | 67 | 49 | / |
| Wayka | 67 | 42 | / |
| Waica | 67 | 41 | / |
| Baqaa | 67 | 26 | / |
| Vaqas | 67 | 25 | / |
| Waqos | 67 | 22 | / |
| Wacah | 67 | 21 | / |
| Wuaka | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hwaka | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wokaa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Baiqa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Baqay | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vuaqa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Whaka | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wajca | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vaqat | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waqoi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahka | 67 | 4 | / |
| Baqha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wekaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wakoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vacqa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wakaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaqua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waqho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wacai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waška | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waňka | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahca | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wacca | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaqo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wosqa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wakaï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wacau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baqau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waquo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakqa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwaka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wazka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uaqas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaqaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaco | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaqka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wacoa | 67 | 1 | / |
Waqa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waqa in the Arabic language | ||
| وقاء | wqa | - |
| وقاع | wqa | - |
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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 Waqa
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