Weaich Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Weaich Surname User-submission:

The surname is from German origin. It is said to be believed that a traveler from Europe boarded a ship carrying general merchandising goods, He traveled to the southern tip of Africa, where he settled. Due to English/German translation as the colonization of the African continent was in full swing the surname, Weich, was revised in English spelling to include the letter "a", becoming the more popular spelling, Weaich.

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Weaich Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa401:1,354,44373,245
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Weaich Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname is from German origin. It is said to be believed that a traveler from Europe boarded a ship carrying general merchandising goods, He traveled to the southern tip of Africa, where he settled. Due to English/German translation as the colonization of the African continent was in full swing the surname, Weich, was revised in English spelling to include the letter "a", becoming the more popular spelling, Weaich.

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Weaich Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Weaich Come From? nationality or country of origin

Weaich is held by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Weaich? popularity and diffusion

The last name Weaich is the 2,333,370th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 60 percent of Weaich live; 60 percent live in Southern Africa and 60 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

Weaich is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 1,354,443. In South Africa Weaich is mostly concentrated in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 78 percent are found and Gauteng, where 23 percent are found. Without taking into account South Africa it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent are found and New Zealand, where 19 percent are found.

Weaich Last Name Statistics demography

Weaich earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 97.81% more than the national average, earning R 470,076 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Weiaich921/
Waeaich921/
Weaih913/
Beaich834/
Wahich831/
Weai8082/
Wahiche7734/
Weeitch778/
Veaitch770/
Weiiech770/
Weihe733,251/
Wiech733,026/
Weyai73441/
Waech73113/
Waihe7386/
Weiai7382/
Weait7380/
Beaih736/
Wejai735/
Wgeih734/
Wahih733/
Wahic732/
Weaei732/
Weahy732/
Wuaih731/
Weeai731/
Wyech731/
Weaeh731/
Weaie731/
Weahe731/
Wahish672,904/
Wajiha67266/
Wiesch67230/
Waesch67189/
Waeche6759/
Wajihi6745/
Weihai6735/
Wieche6726/
Weihui6713/
Weyahi676/
Wejaha675/
Behaih672/
Weahie672/
Veaidh672/
Wahidc672/
Waaiha672/
Wiyoch672/
Waioha671/
Vahich671/
Wejahi671/
Wiecht671/
Veaish671/
Weahid671/
Wajhih671/
Waihoe671/
Waihie671/
Waihei671/
Oueich671/
Weijai671/
Waihae671/
Wahuih671/
Behouaich671/
Waihai671/
Wiisch671/
Waihoa671/
Wahech671/
Weyaha671/
Wejahe671/
Vieich671/
Wyeche671/
Wehgai671/
Bauich671/
Weaher670/
Wheais670/
Weihie670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Weaich
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