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

The surname Wem is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

Wem is the 698,433^rd most frequently held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 17,269,066 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 42 percent of Wem live; 42 percent live in Oceania Islands and 41 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 243,766^th most common forename in the world, borne by 1,075 people.

Wem is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 175 people, or 1 in 46,593. In Papua New Guinea it is most common in: Southern Highlands, where 47 percent live, West Sepik, where 14 percent live and Madang, where 11 percent live. Besides Papua New Guinea Wem is found in 16 countries. It is also found in England, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Wem Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wem has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wem last name grew 129 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wem Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wem last name are 10.41% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Wem earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 77.53% less than the national average, earning R 53,388 per year and in United States they earn 38.73% less than the national average, earning $26,436 USD per year.