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

The last name Wassa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺍﺳﺎ) is found in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Wässa or Wassà. Click here to see other potential spellings of Wassa.

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

This surname is the 57,665^th most frequently held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 830,111 people. The last name Wassa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Wassa are found; 82 percent are found in West Africa and 52 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Wassa is also the 34,595^th most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 22,498 people.

The last name Wassa is most frequently occurring in Cameroon, where it is carried by 5,618 people, or 1 in 3,697. In Cameroon Wassa is primarily concentrated in: Far North Region, where 78 percent are found, North Region, where 13 percent are found and East Region, where 4 percent are found. Barring Cameroon Wassa is found in 42 countries. It is also found in The Ivory Coast, where 7 percent are found and Niger, where 4 percent are found.

Wassa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wassa has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wassa Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Wassa are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% being registered with the political party.

Wassa earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 33.98% more than the national average, earning $57,810 USD per year.