Wenceslao Surname

47,744th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,823 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Guam

Wenceslao Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wenceslao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines9,8791:10,248970
Mexico2591:479,2528,790
United States2411:1,503,979102,346
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Spain871:537,38026,266
Dominican Republic621:168,2736,481
Guam211:7,6251,143
Brazil181:11,893,018236,958
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
United Arab Emirates111:832,93427,512
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Peru41:7,946,03141,846
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Brunei41:104,6832,048
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
England11:55,718,059489,080
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

Wenceslao (56,022) may also be a first name.

Wenceslao Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wenceslao is found in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wenceslao? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 47,744th most widely held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 673,339 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 93 percent of Wenceslao reside; 91 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 91 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. Wenceslao is also the 16,778th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 56,022 people.

The surname Wenceslao is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is held by 9,879 people, or 1 in 10,248. In The Philippines Wenceslao is most common in: Central Visayas, where 24 percent are found, Davao Region, where 17 percent are found and Eastern Visayas, where 16 percent are found. Besides The Philippines it is found in 21 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 2 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Wenceslao Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wenceslao are 31.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 84.62% being registered with the party.

The amount Wenceslao earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.8% more than the national average, earning $43,925 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.87% less than the national average, earning $39,314 CAD per year.

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