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

The surname Wo is found most frequently in Hong Kong. It can occur as: Wô or Wó. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 65,070^th most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by around 1 in 949,146 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Wo live; 52 percent live in East Asia and 52 percent live in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 131,275^th most numerous given name at a global level. It is borne by 3,031 people.

This last name is most common in Hong Kong, where it is carried by 2,375 people, or 1 in 3,089. Barring Hong Kong this last name is found in 73 countries. It is also common in China, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Wo Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Wo last name rose 628 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,867 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wo Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wo surname are 31.65% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 84.88% being registered with the political party.

The amount Wo earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.61% more than the national average, earning $45,140 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.81% more than the national average, earning $54,058 CAD per year.