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

Tella (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺗﻠﻪ, Hindi: तेल्ला, Marathi: तेला, Russian: Телла) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Tella is the 19,576^th most numerous last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 260,195 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Tella are found; 48 percent are found in West Africa and 43 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 79,055^th most widely held first name on earth, borne by 6,803 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 9,862 people, or 1 in 17,962. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Lagos, where 20 percent live, Ogun, where 17 percent live and Oyo, where 17 percent live. Beside Nigeria it is found in 72 countries. It also occurs in India, where 31 percent live and Cameroon, where 8 percent live.

Tella Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Tella has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 2,736 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 17,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tella Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Tella surname is principally Christian (61%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Tella are 18.74% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.97% registered with the party.

The amount Tella earn in different countries varies significantly. In Italy they earn 15.07% more than the national average, earning €34,555 per year; in United States they earn 5.71% more than the national average, earning $45,612 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.31% less than the national average, earning $42,575 CAD per year.