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

The surname Pels (Russian: Пельс) occurs in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Pèls or Pelš. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 113,951^st most common family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,795,847 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Pels are found; 42 percent are found in Western Europe and 40 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,874,099^th most prevalent first name internationally, held by 31 people.

It is most prevalent in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 1,224 people, or 1 in 13,797. In The Netherlands it is primarily concentrated in: North Holland, where 33 percent live, Utrecht, where 19 percent live and South Holland, where 15 percent live. Excluding The Netherlands Pels is found in 36 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Pels Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Pels has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,087 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Pels Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Pels last name are 5.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.42% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Pels earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.67% more than the national average, earning R 403,212 per year; in United States they earn 6.13% more than the national average, earning $45,796 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.22% more than the national average, earning $51,779 CAD per year.