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Where Does The Last Name Wel Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Wel (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﻝ, Oriya: େୱଲ) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as: Wél. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wel? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Wel is the 166,113^th most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,796,449 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 36 percent of Wel reside; 22 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 22 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 141,267^th most widely held forename at a global level It is held by 2,690 people.

This last name is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 551 people, or 1 in 14,798. In Papua New Guinea Wel is most prevalent in: Chimbu, where 74 percent reside, Madang, where 5 percent reside and West Sepik, where 5 percent reside. Besides Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 60 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 16 percent reside and Malaysia, where 13 percent reside.

Wel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Wel surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Wel surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 77.78% being registered with the party.

The amount Wel earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 19.53% more than the national average, earning 413,658 kr per year; in Colombia they earn 68.03% less than the national average, earning $7,257,780 COP per year and in United States they earn 0% less than the national average, earning $43,147 USD per year.