Wakai is used as a family name or surname in Japan. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Wakai
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Japan
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Wakai

How popular is Wakai?

Wakai is common in Japan.

Wakai is ranked 41162 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Wakais grew by 23.14815 per cent to 133 since 2000 and ranked 128249 after elevating 13539 spots. The last name was found in around 0 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 57.89 73.15
Others 15.04 5.56
White 12.03 20.37
Black 11.28 0
Wakai is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Japan which signifies that it is originated from Japan. Around 11863 people have been found who wears Wakai as their family name. Wakai is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
212,166 Canada9
82,942 Zimbabwe8
184,212 France3
24,269 Peru2
11,224 Cameroon2
131,225 Spain2
20,595 China2
201,317 England2
53,033 Nigeria1
897,276 Russia1
23,434 Burkina Faso1
279,271 Australia1
7,292 Vietnam1
56,169 Mexico1
199,150 Kazakhstan1
153,416 Italy1
16,640 Hong Kong1
30,360 Thailand1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
179,835 Indonesia38
Countries with hundreds of Wakai:
27,752 Philippines451
11,492 Kenya392
31,115 Brazil382
140,640 United States147
Countries with ten thousands of Wakai:
1,479 Japan10,413
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Wakai Namesakes

  • Glenn Wakai, American Politician
  • Kenji Wakai, Soccer player
  • Osamu Wakai, Comedian
  • Hajime Wakai, Composer
  • In 1924 0 film, Jogashimâ, Nobuo Wakai played N.

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