Wiza Surname

189,971st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,223 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Wiza Surname Definition:

Wiza is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: the much awaited child has arrived.

Wiza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland7601:50,0127,887
United States4561:794,86661,363
Egypt2751:334,31221,412
DR Congo2051:360,38831,424
Indonesia1281:1,033,19775,404
Tanzania931:569,26536,354
Iran801:959,78244,995
Zimbabwe731:211,48324,106
Nigeria731:2,426,61380,686
Germany201:4,025,273167,743
Algeria101:3,863,15547,113
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Peru61:5,297,35436,458
England51:11,143,612252,590
Venezuela51:6,040,81547,898
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Wiza (2,158) may also be a first name.

Wiza Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Wiza is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: the much awaited child has arrived.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Wiza is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: arrival.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Wiza Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wiza occurs more in Poland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wiza? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 189,971st most commonly used surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 3,278,248 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 35 percent of Wiza are found; 34 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 34 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. Wiza is also the 161,479th most commonly held first name worldwide. It is borne by 2,158 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Poland, where it is held by 760 people, or 1 in 50,012. Apart from Poland this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Egypt, where 12 percent are found.

Wiza Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wiza has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wiza surname increased 7,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wiza Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Wiza surname are 20% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 73.23% being registered with the political party.

Wiza earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.67% more than the national average, earning $43,438 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hwiza89177/
Wirza89107/
Waiza89101/
Wizia8946/
Witza8942/
Widza8939/
Whiza8930/
Weiza8927/
Wieza8921/
Wizza8912/
Woiza8912/
Wizaa894/
Wuiza893/
Wizah892/
Wizay891/
Wizai891/
Wizaya8076/
Wiczas8018/
Hwidza8015/
Waizah8010/
Widzga809/
Hwizha809/
Hwizah808/
Whizha807/
Widzai802/
Wiczai802/
Hweiza802/
Wierza801/
Witzah801/
Wizzay801/
Weitza800/
Viza757,357/
Biza756,865/
Weza754,006/
Wija752,025/
Wisa751,448/
Wizo75522/
Wize75424/
Wica75362/
Wizi75321/
Wyza7597/
Wuza7553/
Wizy7514/
Uiza754/
Hweizah732/
Wierzha731/
Waizeah731/
Witzach731/
Waizzah731/
Wahaiza731/
Huiza676,485/
Buiza674,583/
Baiza674,209/
Wicha674,038/
Beiza673,653/
Vizza671,696/
Bizau671,045/
Wisai67949/
Waisa67932/
Vaiza67647/
Wezza67557/
Wijay67486/
Bidza67475/
Wyzga67349/
Boiza67345/
Wezah67159/
Weeza67157/
Wiesa67154/
Wedza67148/
Bizai67146/
Bizaj67142/
Waizi67124/
Widja67122/
Bitza67109/
Wigia67108/
Veiza67103/
Wisay6787/
Wisah6766/
Bizza6760/
Waizy6753/
Vizas6747/
Wizzy6747/
Vizha6746/
Weisa6745/
Hweza6742/
Waica6741/
Waize6739/
Waizo6739/
Weize6737/
Weuza6737/
Vizah6730/
Wizey6730/
Wuisa6727/
Wizgo6726/
Waija6722/
Wucia6721/
Bizay6719/
Wicai6718/
Wizzi6718/
Vhiza6717/
Vidza6717/
Vizca6716/
Wizhi6714/
Uhiza6710/
Wieze6710/
Vieza679/
Wuzah679/
Wegia678/
Wheza677/
Weizi677/
Woisa677/
Widzi677/
Wizzo677/
Wizep676/
Bizha676/
Weija676/
Wizze676/
Wisau675/
Wisaa675/
Wijai675/
Wojza675/
Wuizi675/
Witsa675/
Werza674/
Wizei674/
Witca674/
Wuize674/
Wezha673/
Wuzha673/
Wicsa673/
Witja673/
Wizie672/
Vitza672/
Wyzad672/
Bizaa672/
Vuiza672/
Wezea672/
Wizoo672/
Wayza672/
Wezia672/
Whija672/
Vizay671/
Wuica671/
Wisap671/
Whize671/
Wesiz671/
Wezsa671/
Vizoa671/
Wizis671/
Vizat671/
Wuizo671/
Wuuza671/
Wizio671/
Bizea671/
Bicza671/
Whizy671/
Vizaj671/
Hwija671/
Vizaz671/
Hwisa671/
Whisa671/
Widsa671/
Wezaa671/
Wuzai671/
Bixza671/
Wisea670/
Wiezy670/
Wisez670/
Wetza670/

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