Waqim Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Waqim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 4 | 1:1,137,212 | 16,054 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
Waqim (9) may also be a first name.
Waqim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waqim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waqim has its highest incidence in Palestine. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waqim? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 7,593,402nd most widespread family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 83 percent of Waqim reside; 67 percent reside in West Asia and 67 percent reside in Levant. It is also the 3,941,740th most frequently occurring given name worldwide. It is borne by 9 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Palestine, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 1,137,212. In Palestine it is most numerous in: Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, where 100 percent live. Other than Palestine this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 17 percent live and Egypt, where 17 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waquim | 91 | 248 | / |
| Wuaquim | 83 | 6 | / |
| Wakim | 80 | 6,597 | / |
| Waqin | 80 | 95 | / |
| Waqum | 80 | 35 | / |
| Baqim | 80 | 8 | / |
| Waikem | 73 | 86 | / |
| Baquim | 73 | 61 | / |
| Waquin | 73 | 27 | / |
| Waqeem | 73 | 18 | / |
| Wakhim | 73 | 17 | / |
| Wachim | 73 | 4 | / |
| Uaquim | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wakiem | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vaquim | 73 | 3 | / |
| Hwakim | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wakime | 73 | 2 | / |
| Waqqin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waikim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wokaim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waquem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wakaim | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wasquin | 67 | 674 | / |
| Wacquin | 67 | 56 | / |
| Wakaime | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vasquim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waikaim | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weaquin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wakchim | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Waqim
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