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

The surname Kolaev (Georgian: კოლაევ, Russian: Колаев) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Kolaev is the 1,333,288^th most prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 43,378,250 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Kolaev live; 85 percent live in Eastern Europe and 84 percent live in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most frequently used in Russia, where it is held by 130 people, or 1 in 1,108,639. In Russia it is most common in: Lipetsk Oblast, where 28 percent are found, Republic of Kalmykia, where 15 percent are found and Tver Oblast, where 12 percent are found. Aside from Russia this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 17 percent are found and Kazakhstan, where 4 percent are found.

Kolaev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States Kolaev are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Communist Party Party than the national average, with 40% registered with the party.