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

Smelova (Russian: Смелова) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Šmelová. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 85,373^rd most frequently used surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,289,831 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Smelova reside; 71 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 70 percent reside in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly held in Russia, where it is borne by 4,880 people, or 1 in 29,533. In Russia Smelova is primarily found in: Amur Oblast, where 14 percent live, Mari El Republic, where 7 percent live and Moscow, where 7 percent live. Aside from Russia it is found in 30 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 5 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 3 percent live.

Smelova Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Smelova last name is primarily Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Orthodox (69%) in Belarus and Orthodox (82%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Smelova surname are 17.46% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 64.23% being registered to vote for the party.