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

The last name Velay (Hindi: वेलया, Marathi: वेलांटी) is more frequently found in France than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Velay click here.

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

It is the 221,125^th most common last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 3,947,750 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Velay live; 80 percent live in Western Europe and 80 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,448,253^rd most commonly used first name on earth, borne by 48 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in France, where it is borne by 1,465 people, or 1 in 45,340. In France it is most common in: Occitanie, where 33 percent reside, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 29 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 15 percent reside. Outside of France Velay is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 10 percent reside and Spain, where 5 percent reside.

Velay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Velay has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Velay surname rose 317 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Velay Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Velay last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the party.

Velay earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.95% less than the national average, earning $28,500 USD per year.