Wayi Surname
Approximately 2,922 people bear this surname
Wayi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 886 | 1:44,062 | 5,516 |
| DR Congo | 828 | 1:89,227 | 10,161 |
| Tanzania | 462 | 1:114,592 | 11,011 |
| South Africa | 412 | 1:131,499 | 15,372 |
| Nigeria | 98 | 1:1,807,579 | 65,389 |
| Congo | 75 | 1:66,521 | 5,787 |
| Cameroon | 56 | 1:370,876 | 32,690 |
| Indonesia | 47 | 1:2,813,813 | 160,835 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Somaliland | 1 | 1:3,500,182 | 1,592 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
Wayi (2,127) may also be a first name.
Wayi Demographics
Average Wayi Salary in
South Africa
R 209,808
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Wayi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wayi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wayi (Hindi: वती) is found most in Uganda. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wayi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Wayi is the 150,823rd most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,494,027 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Wayi live; 46 percent live in East Africa and 32 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 162,945th most widely held first name internationally, held by 2,127 people.
Wayi is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is carried by 886 people, or 1 in 44,062. In Uganda Wayi is primarily concentrated in: Koboko District, where 78 percent reside, Moyo District, where 5 percent reside and Yumbe District, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Uganda this last name occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 28 percent reside and Tanzania, where 16 percent reside.
Wayi Last Name Statistics demography
Wayi earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 11.71% less than the national average, earning R 209,808 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahyi | 89 | 132 | / |
| Wayyi | 89 | 129 | / |
| Wayie | 89 | 111 | / |
| Wayih | 89 | 63 | / |
| Waiyi | 89 | 20 | / |
| Hwayi | 89 | 13 | / |
| Wayii | 89 | 13 | / |
| Whayi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wauyi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wai | 86 | 407,920 | / |
| Way | 86 | 46,255 | / |
| Wayihe | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wayhie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waya | 75 | 17,799 | / |
| Wayo | 75 | 7,806 | / |
| Waji | 75 | 6,290 | / |
| Waye | 75 | 5,356 | / |
| Wayu | 75 | 1,756 | / |
| Waia | 75 | 1,159 | / |
| Waii | 75 | 900 | / |
| Weyi | 75 | 895 | / |
| Vayi | 75 | 785 | / |
| Waiu | 75 | 441 | / |
| Wahy | 75 | 424 | / |
| Hwai | 75 | 309 | / |
| Waay | 75 | 282 | / |
| Waie | 75 | 276 | / |
| Wayh | 75 | 216 | / |
| Whay | 75 | 197 | / |
| Woyi | 75 | 168 | / |
| Waij | 75 | 166 | / |
| Waiß | 75 | 133 | / |
| Waai | 75 | 100 | / |
| Wuyi | 75 | 77 | / |
| Waio | 75 | 75 | / |
| Hway | 75 | 61 | / |
| Whai | 75 | 52 | / |
| Waih | 75 | 34 | / |
| Waiy | 75 | 29 | / |
| Wayß | 75 | 16 | / |
| Wgay | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wwai | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wyie | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wayy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Vwai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wajy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayé | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayś | 75 | 1 | / |
| W'Ai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wuay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wgai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wyia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahyu | 67 | 32,046 | / |
| Wajih | 67 | 13,035 | / |
| Bayih | 67 | 3,582 | / |
| Whayo | 67 | 1,466 | / |
| Wahya | 67 | 800 | / |
| Vayis | 67 | 576 | / |
| Wahiu | 67 | 563 | / |
| Hwayo | 67 | 541 | / |
| Wahyo | 67 | 385 | / |
| Bayhi | 67 | 385 | / |
| Vayiç | 67 | 344 | / |
| Wayee | 67 | 333 | / |
| Wahei | 67 | 323 | / |
| Wahji | 67 | 313 | / |
| Wayah | 67 | 264 | / |
| Hwaya | 67 | 221 | / |
| Hwaid | 67 | 220 | / |
| Waiho | 67 | 204 | / |
| Weyih | 67 | 187 | / |
| Wayhs | 67 | 181 | / |
| Wahia | 67 | 170 | / |
| Wahai | 67 | 160 | / |
| Wahay | 67 | 150 | / |
| Weiyi | 67 | 121 | / |
| Wayeh | 67 | 121 | / |
| Waihi | 67 | 118 | / |
| Wayts | 67 | 109 | / |
| Waihe | 67 | 86 | / |
| Woyie | 67 | 80 | / |
| Vayid | 67 | 70 | / |
| Vaayi | 67 | 70 | / |
| Wahio | 67 | 63 | / |
| Whaya | 67 | 46 | / |
| Wawie | 67 | 37 | / |
| Wuaya | 67 | 36 | / |
| Waioo | 67 | 30 | / |
| Vuayi | 67 | 28 | / |
| Wahyd | 67 | 25 | / |
| Waiut | 67 | 25 | / |
| Wayoh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wayuu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Waaij | 67 | 20 | / |
| Huayi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Bahyi | 67 | 16 | / |
| Vayiz | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wuhyi | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wawyo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Waysz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Waihs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Whais | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wahye | 67 | 14 | / |
| Waicz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wahey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hwaiz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Waiha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vayit | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waiee | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wayhu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hwaji | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahii | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waaye | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waiah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Whaye | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wuaye | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wajie | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waytz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waisz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waidt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waihu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wajii | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahys | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wajyo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waiph | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wayho | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wgaih | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wayha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wajij | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wayoo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wayuo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waihd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vhayi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajgi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waych | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwaye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wayhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wa'ai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wayaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waisd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waizt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyhie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waysh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whyie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Way's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weyie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wai'i | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waizz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| B'Ayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuyip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waioh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wa'ie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyies | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayzs | 67 | 0 | / |
Wayi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wayi in the Hindi language | ||
| वती | vati | - |
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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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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Wayi
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