Cognomen Waaka (Waaka 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The cognomen Waaka is habitual in New Zealand, where it is quite a rare surname, Australia, where it is a rare surname, and Singapore. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in New Zealand, Australia, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Waaka is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Waaka | Australia, Nigeria, New Zealand, Singapore, India |
| te kari waaka Ngati Pukeko and Tuhoe; Ringatu minister, community leader, NZ (b. 1916) |
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| gugi waaka New Zealand musical entertainer (1937–2014), NZ (b. 1938) |
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| maureen waaka New Zealand beauty pageant winner and politician (1942-2013), NZ (b. 1942) |
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stacey waaka New Zealand rugby union player, NZ (b. 1995) |
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| peter kuru stanley waaka New Zealand business person, museum curator and civil servant, NZ (b. 1955) |
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| cheryl waaka New Zealand rugby union player, NZ (b. 1970) |
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| mrs rangitamoe louie waaka recipient of a New Zealand Suffrage Medal 1993, NZ |
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