Tzavellas Surname

348,286th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,049 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Tzavellas Surname User-submission:

Tzavellas is a Greek surname of Souliot origin. It comes fro the name of the Souliot fara (tribe) Tzavellas (Xhavella), which along with the Botsaris are one of the most prominent Souliot faras in Greece.

Tzavellas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece9601:11,5411,512
United States471:7,711,892346,147
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
England21:27,859,030389,889
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Tzavellas Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Tzavellas is a Greek surname of Souliot origin. It comes fro the name of the Souliot fara (tribe) Tzavellas (Xhavella), which along with the Botsaris are one of the most prominent Souliot faras in Greece.

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Tzavellas Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tzavellas Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Tzavellas is more commonly found in Greece than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tzavellas? popularity and diffusion

The surname Tzavellas is the 348,286th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 6,947,136 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Tzavellas live; 92 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 92 percent live in Helleno-Europe.

It is most commonly used in Greece, where it is carried by 960 people, or 1 in 11,541. In Greece Tzavellas is primarily found in: Attica, where 37 percent reside, Central Macedonia, where 14 percent reside and Western Greece, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Greece this last name is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Tzavellas Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Tzavellas last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.

The amount Tzavellas earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 0.62% less than the national average, earning $42,880 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.11% less than the national average, earning $32,736 CAD per year.

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