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

The last name Epel (Russian: Эпель) is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Epel is the 663,740^th most commonly used last name globally, held by around 1 in 16,122,889 people. It occurs mostly in Oceania, where 29 percent of Epel are found; 29 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 29 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Epel is also the 675,152^nd most widely held first name globally. It is borne by 182 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 130 people, or 1 in 62,721. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily concentrated in: New Ireland, where 31 percent reside, East New Britain, where 22 percent reside and Enga, where 16 percent reside. Other than Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 25 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Uganda, where 14 percent reside.

Epel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Epel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Epel surname rose 2,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Epel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Orthodox (50%) in Russia.

In The United States Epel are 12.32% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.09% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Epel earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 12.52% more than the national average, earning $48,553 USD per year and in Canada they earn 77.78% more than the national average, earning $88,327 CAD per year.