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

The surname Waya (Arabic: وائا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺍﻳﻪ) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 30,027^th most common family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 409,436 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 88 percent of Waya live; 36 percent live in West Africa and 27 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Waya is also the 126,993^rd most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 3,198 people.

The last name Waya is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 4,130 people, or 1 in 42,892. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Benue, where 32 percent are found, Delta, where 9 percent are found and Kaduna, where 5 percent are found. Besides Nigeria Waya is found in 55 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 18 percent are found and Tanzania, where 16 percent are found.

Waya Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Waya has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Waya surname grew 2,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Waya Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Waya surname is predominantly Christian (56%) in Nigeria.

The amount Waya earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 72.2% less than the national average, earning R 66,060 per year and in United States they earn 58.12% less than the national average, earning $18,071 USD per year.