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Where Does The Last Name Wasel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Wasel (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺍﺻﻞ) is found most frequently in Yemen. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Wasel click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wasel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 23,533^rd most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 316,547 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 80 percent of Wasel reside; 80 percent reside in West Asia and 78 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 96,012^th most frequently used first name on earth It is held by 5,018 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Yemen, where it is borne by 17,325 people, or 1 in 1,525. In Yemen it is mostly concentrated in: Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 27 percent reside, Ibb Governorate, where 21 percent reside and 'Amran Governorate, where 12 percent reside. Outside of Yemen this surname exists in 35 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 17 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 3 percent reside.

Wasel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Wasel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Wasel surname increased 1,254 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wasel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Wasel surname is chiefly Greek Orthodox (40%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Wasel last name are 14.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 67.57% registered with the party.

The amount Wasel earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 11.4% less than the national average, earning $38,230 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.85% more than the national average, earning $58,549 CAD per year.