Tzavelis Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

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.

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Tzavelis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece311:357,41349,581
United States181:20,136,607622,629

Tzavelis Surname Meaning

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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.

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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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Zavelis935/
Tsavelis88180/
Tzavalis8836/
Tzouvelis82173/
Tsiavelis822/
Zavalis80273/
Cavelis8022/
Zevelis804/
Zavallis7566/
Zavalijs751/
Chavelis751/
Tsavalis751/
Zavalish751/
Tzouvalis71140/
Tsouvelis712/
Zevolis6763/
Čaveliš6741/
Zavales6730/
Zavališ676/
Zawalis675/
Cavilis672/
Caveles671/

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