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

The surname Wera (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺭﺍ, Oriya: େୱରା) is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Wéra. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Wera is the 155,635^th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 2,588,826 people. The last name Wera is predominantly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Wera are found; 23 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 23 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 74,761^st most widespread first name world-wide. It is borne by 7,408 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 649 people, or 1 in 12,564. In Papua New Guinea Wera is mostly concentrated in: Chimbu, where 56 percent reside, East Sepik, where 12 percent reside and West Sepik, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Papua New Guinea it occurs in 48 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 17 percent reside and Poland, where 15 percent reside.

Wera Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wera has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wera last name expanded 344 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wera Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Wera surname are 6.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.94% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Wera earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 2.4% less than the national average, earning $42,112 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.66% less than the national average, earning $35,444 CAD per year.