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

The last name Wau occurs most in Indonesia. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 58,870^th most common surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 849,959 people. The surname Wau is mostly found in Asia, where 74 percent of Wau reside; 74 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 74 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Wau is also the 237,206^th most frequently occurring first name on earth, held by 1,128 people.

The last name Wau is most common in Indonesia, where it is carried by 6,533 people, or 1 in 20,243. In Indonesia it is primarily found in: North Sumatra, where 83 percent are found, West Sumatra, where 5 percent are found and East Nusa Tenggara, where 4 percent are found. Outside of Indonesia Wau is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 21 percent are found and Malaysia, where 1 percent are found.

Wau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Wau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wau surname contracted 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wau Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Wau are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.

The amount Wau earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 26.51% less than the national average, earning $31,711 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.95% more than the national average, earning $56,117 CAD per year.