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

The last name Wiso occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Wišo. For other possible spellings of Wiso click here.

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

It is the 526,285^th most common last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 11,830,432 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Wiso live; 70 percent live in Southern Africa and 70 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 778,371^st most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 141 people.

The last name is most common in South Africa, where it is carried by 405 people, or 1 in 133,772. In South Africa Wiso is most numerous in: Free State, where 40 percent reside, Gauteng, where 31 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 12 percent reside. Besides South Africa this surname is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 8 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 6 percent reside.

Wiso Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Wiso has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 95 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wiso Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Wiso last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Wiso earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 38.22% less than the national average, earning R 146,820 per year.