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

The last name Kalev (Hindi: कालेव, Marathi: कलेव, Russian: Калев) occurs most in Bulgaria. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Kalev is the 212,982^nd most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,770,070 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Kalev are found; 48 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 48 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. Kalev is also the 129,742^nd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 3,090 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 894 people, or 1 in 7,806. In Bulgaria it is primarily concentrated in: Sofia City Province, where 21 percent live, Burgas Province, where 11 percent live and Varna Province, where 9 percent live. Besides Bulgaria Kalev is found in 32 countries. It also occurs in Estonia, where 16 percent live and Israel, where 9 percent live.

Kalev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Kalev last name is predominantly Orthodox (78%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Kalev are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

The amount Kalev earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 78.77% less than the national average, earning R 50,448 per year; in United States they earn 66.85% more than the national average, earning $71,993 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.78% more than the national average, earning $63,484 CAD per year.