Wayak Surname
Approximately 70 people bear this surname
Wayak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 22 | 1:944,049 | 61,779 |
| Indonesia | 20 | 1:6,612,460 | 283,723 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
Wayak (26) may also be a first name.
Wayak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wayak Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wayak (Marathi: वायक, Oriya: ୱାୟକ) is found most frequently in Cameroon. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wayak? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,273,756th most numerous surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. Wayak is primarily found in Africa, where 36 percent of Wayak are found; 29 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 29 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 2,084,397th most widely held given name internationally, borne by 26 people.
The surname Wayak is most frequent in Cameroon, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 944,049. In Cameroon it is primarily concentrated in: Far North Region, where 55 percent reside, Centre Region, where 41 percent reside and Southwest Region, where 5 percent reside. Other than Cameroon this surname occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 29 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayake | 91 | 42 | / |
| Wayack | 91 | 39 | / |
| Vayak | 80 | 1,897 | / |
| Woyak | 80 | 495 | / |
| Weyak | 80 | 367 | / |
| Wajak | 80 | 74 | / |
| Wayok | 80 | 65 | / |
| Wiyak | 80 | 32 | / |
| Wayag | 80 | 23 | / |
| Waiak | 80 | 22 | / |
| Wuyak | 80 | 20 | / |
| Wayuk | 80 | 16 | / |
| Wayaq | 80 | 12 | / |
| Wayek | 80 | 6 | / |
| Wayke | 80 | 5 | / |
| Wyoak | 80 | 2 | / |
| Waaik | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waykh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wayik | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waiyk | 80 | 0 | / |
| Woyack | 73 | 74 | / |
| Bayack | 73 | 60 | / |
| Wayock | 73 | 53 | / |
| Vayakh | 73 | 46 | / |
| Wajack | 73 | 42 | / |
| Wooyak | 73 | 20 | / |
| Waykeh | 73 | 13 | / |
| Vayake | 73 | 9 | / |
| Waiake | 73 | 7 | / |
| Uayake | 73 | 5 | / |
| Wahyok | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wayeke | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wayuke | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wiyack | 73 | 2 | / |
| Woyake | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wayhag | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wauyag | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hbayak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wayike | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayakk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wayouk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Weak | 67 | 442 | / |
| Waik | 67 | 205 | / |
| Wauk | 67 | 77 | / |
| Wajk | 67 | 51 | / |
| Woyk | 67 | 41 | / |
| Wuyk | 67 | 23 | / |
| Vayakke | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wayq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weyk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vayk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uayk | 67 | 1 | / |
Wayak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wayak in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାୟକ | wayaka | - |
| Wayak in the Marathi language | ||
| वायक | vayaka | 80 |
| वयाक | vayaka | 20 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wayak
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