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 last name Wayi (Hindi: वती) occurs most in Uganda. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Wayi.
How Common Is The Last Name Wayi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wayi is the 150,823rd most commonly held surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,494,027 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Wayi are found; 46 percent are found in East Africa and 32 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 162,945th most commonly held given name throughout the world It is held by 2,127 people.
This surname is most widely held in Uganda, where it is held by 886 people, or 1 in 44,062. In Uganda it is most common in: Koboko District, where 78 percent are found, Moyo District, where 5 percent are found and Yumbe District, where 3 percent are found. Beside Uganda this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 28 percent are found and Tanzania, where 16 percent are found.
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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