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Where Does The Last Name Challa Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Challa (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺷﻼ, Hindi: चल्ला, Marathi: चलला, Oriya: ଚଲା, Russian: Чалла) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Challa? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 4,560^th most common surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 59,031 people. Challa is predominantly found in Asia, where 88 percent of Challa are found; 87 percent are found in South Asia and 87 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 26,962^nd most widespread forename in the world It is held by 31,371 people.

Challa is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 107,434 people, or 1 in 7,140. In India it is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 74 percent are found, Telangana, where 24 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 0 percent are found. Without taking into account India this surname occurs in 59 countries. It is also common in Ethiopia, where 7 percent are found and Benin, where 2 percent are found.

Challa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Challa has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Challa surname grew 7,915 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Challa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Challa surname are 11.4% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.63% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Challa earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 32.09% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,165 per year; in South Africa they earn 18.97% less than the national average, earning R 192,564 per year; in United States they earn 26.87% more than the national average, earning $54,743 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.53% more than the national average, earning $55,907 CAD per year.