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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) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 19,576^th most frequently used family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 260,195 people. The last name Tella is mostly 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. Tella is also the 79,055^th most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 6,803 people.

It is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is held by 9,862 people, or 1 in 17,962. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Lagos, where 20 percent reside, Ogun, where 17 percent reside and Oyo, where 17 percent reside. Beside Nigeria it exists in 72 countries. It is also common in India, where 31 percent reside and Cameroon, where 8 percent reside.

Tella Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Tella has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Tella last name rose 2,736 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 17,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tella Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Tella surname is primarily Christian (61%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Tella last name are 18.74% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.97% being registered to vote for 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.