Wah is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 3 characters long in length.
Wah is form of Waugh. Dweller at, or near, the wall.
The lastname Wah is a variation of Walk. Dweller t the sign of the wolf; one with the characteristics of a wolf; descendant of Walek, a pet form of Walerian meaning "healthy".
The lastname is form of Wacks. One who dealt with wax; descendant of Waccho, a pet form of names beginning with Wachen meaning "watch," Wachari and Wacold; descendant of Waso meaning "sharp".
A variant form of Warcup. A parish in Westmoreland.
Form of the Waugh. 1. A Scottish pronunciation of wall. 2. In Lancashire, wa' or wau is a well, and there are many places in, that county called the 'wa' (or wau ) head," meaning the source of running water. 3. A corruption of Walugh, perhaps the same as the Gaelic Christian name Woloe.
The Waughs of Heip, county of Roxburgh, held those lands from the XIII to the XVII century.
How popular is Wah?
As per 2010 US census, number of Wahs grew by 231.2 per cent to 1550 since 2000 and ranked 18007 after elevating 25456 spots. The last name was found in around 5 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 74.84 | 48.08 |
| Black | 12.52 | 17.31 |
| White | 4.77 | 14.32 |
| Others | 4 | 12.61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.65 | 5.77 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.23 | 1.92 |
Wah Namesakes
- Fred Wah, Canadian poet, novelist
- Annette Shun Wah, has an extensive career in the Australian screen and performance industries
- Lee Wan Wah, male badminton player from Malaysia
- Yuen Wah, Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer
- Szeto Wah, prominent Hong Kong democracy activist and politician
Wah Namesakes
- Fred Wah, Canadian poet, novelist
- Annette Shun Wah, has an extensive career in the Australian screen and performance industries
- Lee Wan Wah, male badminton player from Malaysia
- Yuen Wah, Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer
- Szeto Wah, prominent Hong Kong democracy activist and politician