Waya Surname
Approximately 17,799 people bear this surname
Waya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4,130 | 1:42,892 | 3,369 |
| Malawi | 3,268 | 1:5,238 | 739 |
| Tanzania | 2,760 | 1:19,182 | 2,435 |
| DR Congo | 2,216 | 1:33,339 | 4,159 |
| Chad | 1,348 | 1:10,083 | 1,325 |
| Indonesia | 799 | 1:165,518 | 16,076 |
| Togo | 735 | 1:9,861 | 2,446 |
| Papua New Guinea | 668 | 1:12,206 | 1,120 |
| Cameroon | 303 | 1:68,545 | 8,621 |
| Philippines | 278 | 1:364,166 | 48,338 |
| Zimbabwe | 262 | 1:58,925 | 8,936 |
| Uganda | 252 | 1:154,918 | 13,596 |
| New Caledonia | 104 | 1:2,656 | 326 |
| Japan | 97 | 1:1,317,982 | 22,938 |
| Thailand | 96 | 1:735,816 | 120,839 |
| Niger | 88 | 1:218,091 | 7,183 |
| South Africa | 50 | 1:1,083,554 | 64,652 |
| Mauritania | 43 | 1:95,229 | 5,961 |
| Sudan | 36 | 1:1,041,950 | 3,038 |
| Israel | 31 | 1:276,053 | 24,632 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Pakistan | 23 | 1:7,767,125 | 41,967 |
| Ivory Coast | 16 | 1:1,441,952 | 30,506 |
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| Kenya | 15 | 1:3,078,660 | 38,128 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Peru | 8 | 1:3,973,015 | 32,693 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | 1:1,308,896 | 51,006 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Congo | 5 | 1:997,819 | 17,129 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Waya (3,198) may also be a first name.
Waya Demographics
Waya Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Waya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waya (Arabic: وائا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺍﻳﻪ) is most common in Nigeria. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waya? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 30,027th most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by around 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 126,993rd most commonly occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 3,198 people.
It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 4,130 people, or 1 in 42,892. In Nigeria Waya is primarily found in: Benue, where 32 percent live, Delta, where 9 percent live and Kaduna, where 5 percent live. Beside Nigeria this surname is found in 55 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 18 percent live and Tanzania, where 16 percent live.
Waya Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Waya has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Waya last name grew 2,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Waya Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Waya last name is chiefly 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahya | 89 | 800 | / |
| Wayah | 89 | 264 | / |
| Hwaya | 89 | 221 | / |
| Whaya | 89 | 46 | / |
| Wuaya | 89 | 36 | / |
| Wayha | 89 | 4 | / |
| Wayaa | 89 | 2 | / |
| Way | 86 | 46,255 | / |
| Waa | 86 | 926 | / |
| Wojaya | 80 | 86 | / |
| Wujaya | 80 | 67 | / |
| Wayowa | 80 | 66 | / |
| Wahaya | 80 | 54 | / |
| Wayahs | 80 | 11 | / |
| Wyjaya | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wahyas | 80 | 4 | / |
| Waahya | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wahyah | 80 | 3 | / |
| Waya'e | 80 | 2 | / |
| Whayad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahyae | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whayah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wuyaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wayach | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weyaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wuhaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wayaud | 80 | 0 | / |
| Baya | 75 | 66,382 | / |
| Weya | 75 | 17,420 | / |
| Wayo | 75 | 7,806 | / |
| Vaya | 75 | 5,442 | / |
| Waye | 75 | 5,356 | / |
| Waja | 75 | 4,107 | / |
| Wayi | 75 | 2,922 | / |
| Wiya | 75 | 2,220 | / |
| Wayu | 75 | 1,756 | / |
| Waia | 75 | 1,159 | / |
| Woya | 75 | 868 | / |
| Wuya | 75 | 706 | / |
| Wahy | 75 | 424 | / |
| Waay | 75 | 282 | / |
| Wayh | 75 | 216 | / |
| Whay | 75 | 197 | / |
| Waai | 75 | 100 | / |
| Wa'a | 75 | 92 | / |
| Hway | 75 | 61 | / |
| Waiy | 75 | 29 | / |
| Wayß | 75 | 16 | / |
| Wgay | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wuaa | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hwaa | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wayy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Uaya | 75 | 3 | / |
| Waaa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wajy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayé | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayś | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wuay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wijjaya | 73 | 10 | / |
| Wahayah | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hwajaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whayatt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waytowa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahyu | 67 | 32,046 | / |
| Vayad | 67 | 2,221 | / |
| Vayas | 67 | 1,614 | / |
| Whayo | 67 | 1,466 | / |
| Bayaa | 67 | 1,294 | / |
| Wiyah | 67 | 1,110 | / |
| Bayha | 67 | 1,044 | / |
| Wahaj | 67 | 982 | / |
| Woyah | 67 | 862 | / |
| Huaya | 67 | 760 | / |
| Wajah | 67 | 739 | / |
| Wuyah | 67 | 590 | / |
| Hwayo | 67 | 541 | / |
| Wahyo | 67 | 385 | / |
| Wayee | 67 | 333 | / |
| Wayhs | 67 | 181 | / |
| Wahia | 67 | 170 | / |
| Wahai | 67 | 160 | / |
| Wahay | 67 | 150 | / |
| Wahyi | 67 | 132 | / |
| Wayyi | 67 | 129 | / |
| Wayeh | 67 | 121 | / |
| Wayie | 67 | 111 | / |
| Wayts | 67 | 109 | / |
| Wayih | 67 | 63 | / |
| Wahja | 67 | 59 | / |
| Vayat | 67 | 44 | / |
| Woyaa | 67 | 43 | / |
| Woyat | 67 | 39 | / |
| Wooya | 67 | 32 | / |
| Weyah | 67 | 32 | / |
| Vayaa | 67 | 31 | / |
| Wahyd | 67 | 25 | / |
| Vahya | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wayoh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wayuu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wiyaz | 67 | 21 | / |
| Waaij | 67 | 20 | / |
| Waiyi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Woyap | 67 | 19 | / |
| Wahau | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wawyo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Waysz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Weyau | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wahye | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hwayi | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wayii | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wahey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Vayau | 67 | 11 | / |
| Wijya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waiha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vhaya | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wayhu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waaye | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waiah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Whaye | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wuaye | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waytz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wuiya | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vayap | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wahys | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wajyo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vayah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wayho | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waaje | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wayoo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wehaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wayuo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wihya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vayaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waych | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waawe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwaye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wayhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wuuya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wa'ai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baïya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whaja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wohya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woyad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wweya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waysh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weyaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vauya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuyau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Way's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weiaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuyaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vweya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uayat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayzs | 67 | 0 | / |
Waya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waya in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻭﺍﻳﻪ | wayh | 58.82 |
| ﻭﺍﻱ | way | 29.41 |
| ﻭﺍﻳﺎ | waya | 5.88 |
| ﻭﻳﻪ | wyh | 5.88 |
| Waya in the Arabic language | ||
| وائا | waya | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Waya
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