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

The surname Galega (Russian: Галега) occurs most in Cameroon. It may also be found in the variant forms: Galêga. Click here for further possible spellings of Galega.

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

This last name is the 1,048,281^st most frequently used family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 28 percent of Galega reside; 24 percent reside in Central Africa and 24 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 633,892^nd most prevalent first name worldwide It is held by 204 people.

The last name Galega is most frequently occurring in Cameroon, where it is carried by 58 people, or 1 in 358,087. In Cameroon it is primarily concentrated in: Northwest Region, where 79 percent are found, Southwest Region, where 5 percent are found and Centre Region, where 2 percent are found. Outside of Cameroon this last name is found in 15 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 23 percent are found and Brazil, where 17 percent are found.

Galega Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Galega has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Galega last name grew 357 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Galega Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Galega last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Galega earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.77% less than the national average, earning $38,500 USD per year.