Varella Surname
Approximately 5,892 people bear this surname
Varella Surname User-submission:
The surname Varela came to Brazil with the slaves. Most of the people who carry these surname is some kind relation with Africa. In 2000 I performed a DNA test and in the interview we found some interesting things like that relation with the slaves who came from Africa on the slave ships.
Read More About This SurnameVarella Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,938 | 1:43,352 | 1,745 |
| United States | 484 | 1:748,882 | 58,523 |
| Spain | 145 | 1:322,428 | 18,998 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Philippines | 54 | 1:1,874,782 | 115,801 |
| India | 52 | 1:14,751,257 | 245,013 |
| Cyprus | 21 | 1:42,137 | 4,231 |
| Argentina | 14 | 1:3,053,101 | 127,728 |
| Senegal | 14 | 1:1,041,382 | 3,211 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Colombia | 10 | 1:4,777,407 | 17,975 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Greece | 10 | 1:1,107,979 | 84,839 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1:227,329 | 10,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 1:264,821 | 5,214 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Varella (11) may also be a first name.
Varella Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Varela came to Brazil with the slaves. Most of the people who carry these surname is some kind relation with Africa. In 2000 I performed a DNA test and in the interview we found some interesting things like that relation with the slaves who came from Africa on the slave ships.
- vickyvarelaThe surname Varela or Varella has two meanings in Portuguese: 'little stick' and 'married man who is dominated by his wife'.
- kaue.varela1Varella Demographics
Average Male Varella Height
174.64 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Varella Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Varella Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Varella (Hindi: वारेलला, Marathi: वरेला) occurs in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Varella? popularity and diffusion
Varella is the 82,288th most frequently held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,236,854 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Varella live; 84 percent live in South America and 84 percent live in Luso-South America. Varella is also the 3,487,849th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 11 people.
The surname Varella is most frequent in Brazil, where it is borne by 4,938 people, or 1 in 43,352. In Brazil Varella is most prevalent in: São Paulo, where 30 percent reside, Rio de Janeiro, where 22 percent reside and Santa Catarina, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Brazil Varella exists in 45 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Spain, where 2 percent reside.
Varella Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Varella has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Varella last name rose 2,847 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Varella Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Varella surname are 44.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 97.78% being registered with the political party.
The amount Varella earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 8.63% more than the national average, earning $24,660,700 COP per year and in United States they earn 3.25% more than the national average, earning $44,552 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Varella Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Varella in the Hindi language | ||
| वारेलला | varelala | - |
| Varella in the Marathi language | ||
| वरेला | varela | 50 |
| वरे | vare | 50 |
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