Last Name WAI

Summary/Contribute


Meaning Common Chinese surname. Refers to a type of fern. To be, become. Position, seat.
Origin Chinese

Rank 24,243 (2000 US census) 32,607 (1990 US census)
Count 969 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 2.89%, or 28 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 1.96%, or 19 total occurrences, as black,
  • 90.09%, or 873 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 4.54%, or 44 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 0.52%, or 5 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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