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

Smolya (Russian: Смоля) occurs most in Russia. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Smolya is the 1,589,322^nd most common family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 56,933,952 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Smolya are found; 55 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 55 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is held by 114 people, or 1 in 1,264,237. In Russia it is mostly concentrated in: Altai Krai, where 19 percent live, Moscow, where 14 percent live and Republic of Tatarstan, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account Russia this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 9 percent live and India, where 2 percent live.

Smolya Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Smolya surname is predominantly Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.

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