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

The surname Wathum occurs most in Uganda. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Wathum is the 96,185^th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,473,422 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Wathum live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 59 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Wathum is also the 630,600^th most numerous given name globally. It is borne by 206 people.

The last name is most widely held in Uganda, where it is carried by 4,886 people, or 1 in 7,990. In Uganda it is mostly found in: Nebbi District, where 36 percent are found, Zombo District, where 20 percent are found and Kiryandongo District, where 13 percent are found. Barring Uganda it exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 1 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.

Wathum Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wathum has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wathum surname decreased 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.