Tzavelis Surname
Approximately 49 people bear this surname
Tzavelis Surname User-submission:
The surname, Tzavelis, probably comes from the surname Tzavelas. The Tzavelas family was a family of chieftains of the Souli. The Souliotes were an Orthodox Christian community known for their military prowess, their resistance to the local ottoman ruler, Ali Pasha, and their contribution to the Greek cause in the Greek War of Independence.
Read More About This SurnameTzavelis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 31 | 1:357,413 | 49,581 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
Tzavelis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname, Tzavelis, probably comes from the surname Tzavelas. The Tzavelas family was a family of chieftains of the Souli. The Souliotes were an Orthodox Christian community known for their military prowess, their resistance to the local ottoman ruler, Ali Pasha, and their contribution to the Greek cause in the Greek War of Independence.
- dimitra12Tzavelis Demographics
Average Tzavelis Salary in
United States
$26,911 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tzavelis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tzavelis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tzavelis is found in Greece more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tzavelis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,776,799th most commonly occurring family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 148,725,427 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Tzavelis live; 63 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 63 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
The last name is most commonly used in Greece, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 357,413. In Greece it is mostly found in: Attica, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Greece this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent are found.
Tzavelis Last Name Statistics demography
Tzavelis earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.63% less than the national average, earning $26,911 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavelis | 93 | 5 | / |
| Tsavelis | 88 | 180 | / |
| Tzavalis | 88 | 36 | / |
| Tzouvelis | 82 | 173 | / |
| Tsiavelis | 82 | 2 | / |
| Zavalis | 80 | 273 | / |
| Cavelis | 80 | 22 | / |
| Zevelis | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zavallis | 75 | 66 | / |
| Zavalijs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chavelis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tsavalis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zavalish | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tzouvalis | 71 | 140 | / |
| Tsouvelis | 71 | 2 | / |
| Zevolis | 67 | 63 | / |
| Čaveliš | 67 | 41 | / |
| Zavales | 67 | 30 | / |
| Zavališ | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zawalis | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cavilis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caveles | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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