Woldearegay Surname

149,902nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,945 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ethiopia
Highest density in:
Ethiopia

Woldearegay Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Woldearegay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ethiopia2,8981:33,6603,918
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259

Woldearegay (2,087) may also be a first name.

Woldearegay Last Name Facts

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

Woldearegay is carried by more people in Ethiopia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Woldearegay click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Woldearegay? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 149,902nd most numerous surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,474,549 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Woldearegay reside; 98 percent reside in East Africa and 98 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Woldearegay is also the 164,802nd most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 2,087 people.

Woldearegay is most widely held in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 2,898 people, or 1 in 33,660. Excluding Ethiopia this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.

Woldearegay Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Woldearegay are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

Woldearegay earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.48% more than the national average, earning $43,358 USD 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 Woldearegay
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