Wasif Surname
Approximately 13,196 people bear this surname
Wasif Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5,156 | 1:34,648 | 1,625 |
| Bangladesh | 3,605 | 1:44,204 | 2,530 |
| Saudi Arabia | 914 | 1:33,759 | 4,846 |
| Syria | 769 | 1:25,099 | 1,714 |
| Egypt | 702 | 1:130,963 | 10,408 |
| Iraq | 561 | 1:62,427 | 2,266 |
| India | 494 | 1:1,552,764 | 57,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 318 | 1:28,812 | 3,170 |
| Kuwait | 202 | 1:18,815 | 2,493 |
| United States | 98 | 1:3,698,561 | 204,970 |
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| Maldives | 52 | 1:7,773 | 652 |
| Afghanistan | 48 | 1:669,858 | 7,524 |
| Lebanon | 46 | 1:122,545 | 6,622 |
| Indonesia | 39 | 1:3,391,005 | 183,158 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Palestine | 4 | 1:1,137,212 | 16,054 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
Wasif (30,585) may also be a first name.
Wasif Demographics
Wasif Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Wasif Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wasif Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wasif (Hindi: वासिफ, Oriya: ୱାସିଫ) is found in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Wasif click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wasif? popularity and diffusion
It is the 39,775th most widely held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 552,254 people. The surname Wasif occurs predominantly in Asia, where 93 percent of Wasif are found; 71 percent are found in South Asia and 67 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Wasif is also the 27,494th most common forename worldwide, held by 30,585 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Pakistan, where it is held by 5,156 people, or 1 in 34,648. In Pakistan it is mostly concentrated in: Punjab, where 53 percent live, Sindh, where 27 percent live and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 13 percent live. Aside from Pakistan Wasif exists in 38 countries. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 27 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 7 percent live.
Wasif Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Wasif last name is predominantly Greek Orthodox (72%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Wasif are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.25% registered with the political party.
The amount Wasif earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.55% more than the national average, earning $49,427 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.04% more than the national average, earning $68,085 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wassif | 91 | 1,424 | / |
| Waasif | 91 | 185 | / |
| Washif | 91 | 15 | / |
| Wahsif | 91 | 10 | / |
| Wasife | 91 | 7 | / |
| Wasaif | 91 | 4 | / |
| Wasief | 91 | 2 | / |
| Wasifh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Wassief | 83 | 3 | / |
| Wassaif | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wassiff | 83 | 1 | / |
| Washaif | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wasef | 80 | 5,145 | / |
| Vasif | 80 | 1,296 | / |
| Basif | 80 | 1,263 | / |
| Wazif | 80 | 54 | / |
| Wagif | 80 | 36 | / |
| Wasiw | 80 | 25 | / |
| Uasif | 80 | 6 | / |
| Wajif | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wasyf | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wasiv | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wassef | 73 | 8,906 | / |
| Basaif | 73 | 647 | / |
| Waseef | 73 | 406 | / |
| Vashif | 73 | 53 | / |
| Bashif | 73 | 16 | / |
| Wazaif | 73 | 11 | / |
| Bassif | 73 | 11 | / |
| Wasiph | 73 | 11 | / |
| Wazeif | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wazzif | 73 | 4 | / |
| Baseif | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vassif | 73 | 2 | / |
| Washef | 73 | 1 | / |
| Warzif | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vasife | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vasief | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vaasif | 73 | 1 | / |
| Washiw | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wousif | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wazisf | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vassaif | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wasseff | 67 | 4 | / |
| Washeff | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bashoif | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bashaif | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waichef | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baashif | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woussif | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waishef | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bassaif | 67 | 1 | / |
Wasif Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wasif in the Hindi language | ||
| वासिफ | vasipha | 93.09 |
| Wasif in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାସିଫ | wasipha | 66.67 |
| ୱାସିଫ୍ | wasiph | 33.33 |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wasif
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