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

The surname Velesik (Russian: Велесик) occurs more in Belarus more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Velešík. For other possible spellings of Velesik click here.

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

The last name is the 1,041,601^st most numerous family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 30,238,780 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Velesik are found; 85 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 84 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most commonly held in Belarus, where it is held by 177 people, or 1 in 53,678. In Belarus it is primarily found in: Grodno Region, where 67 percent reside, Brest Region, where 31 percent reside and Minsk, where 2 percent reside. Without taking into account Belarus this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 15 percent reside and Argentina, where 9 percent reside.

Velesik Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Velesik surname is predominantly Catholic (57%) in Belarus and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.