Markelava Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Russia

Markelava Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Markelava Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Italy11:61,156,688199,583

Markelava Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Markelava Come From? nationality or country of origin

Markelava (Russian: Маркелава) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Markelava? popularity and diffusion

Markelava is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Markelava occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Markelava reside; 60 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 60 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The surname Markelava is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 36,030,764. In Russia Markelava is most prevalent in: Mari El Republic, where 25 percent are found, Moscow, where 25 percent are found and Murmansk Oblast, where 25 percent are found. Aside from Russia this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Italy, where 20 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Markelava Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Markelava in the Russian language
Маркелаваmarkelava-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Markelava
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