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

Galega (Russian: Галега) occurs in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Galêga. For other possible spellings of Galega click here.

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

Galega is the 1,048,281^st most widely held surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. The last name Galega occurs predominantly 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 commonly occurring given name globally, borne by 204 people.

It is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is held by 58 people, or 1 in 358,087. In Cameroon Galega is mostly concentrated in: Northwest Region, where 79 percent reside, Southwest Region, where 5 percent reside and Centre Region, where 2 percent reside. Without taking into account Cameroon Galega is found in 15 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 23 percent reside and Brazil, where 17 percent reside.

Galega Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Galega Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Galega last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Galega last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political 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.