Where Does The Last Name Vela Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Vela (Bengali: ভেলা, Georgian: ველა, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻠﻪ, Hindi: वेला, Marathi: वेला, Russian: Вела) is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Véla or Vèla. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Vela is the 3,303^rd most frequent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 42,800 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Vela reside; 39 percent reside in South America and 29 percent reside in Andean South America. It is also the 31,348^th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 25,677 people.

The surname Vela is most widespread in Mexico, where it is held by 37,366 people, or 1 in 3,322. In Mexico Vela is most common in: Veracruz, where 17 percent are found, Nuevo León, where 8 percent are found and Tamaulipas, where 8 percent are found. Apart from Mexico this last name occurs in 111 countries. It is also found in Peru, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Vela Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Vela has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 7,725 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vela Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Vela are 42.3% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 95.53% registered with the party.

The amount Vela earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 16.68% less than the national average, earning €25,021 per year; in Norway they earn 25.76% less than the national average, earning 256,928 kr per year; in Peru they earn 11.92% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,075 per year; in South Africa they earn 39.47% less than the national average, earning R 143,832 per year; in Colombia they earn 8.18% more than the national average, earning $24,559,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.77% less than the national average, earning $35,481 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.15% less than the national average, earning $42,154 CAD per year.