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

The surname Gilla (Hindi: गिल्ला, Marathi: िलगा, Oriya: ଗିଲା, Russian: Гилла) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 177,945^th most common last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 3,033,949 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 56 percent of Gilla live; 28 percent live in Southeast Asia and 27 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 152,068^th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 2,384 people.

It is most widely held in The Philippines, where it is held by 666 people, or 1 in 152,009. In The Philippines it is most common in: Eastern Visayas, where 18 percent reside, Davao Region, where 15 percent reside and Zamboanga Peninsula, where 15 percent reside. Beside The Philippines Gilla exists in 36 countries. It is also found in India, where 26 percent reside and Tanzania, where 18 percent reside.

Gilla Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gilla has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Gilla surname grew 426 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gilla Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Gilla last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.

Gilla earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.36% less than the national average, earning $38,678 USD per year.