Velesko Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belarus
Highest density in:
Belarus

Velesko Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Velesko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belarus451:211,13526,436
Russia271:5,337,891231,865
United States251:14,498,357517,445
France11:66,422,722504,397
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

Velesko Last Name Facts

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

The surname Velesko (Russian: Велесько) is more commonly found in Belarus than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Velesko? popularity and diffusion

The surname Velesko is the 1,839,022nd most widespread surname globally It is held by around 1 in 72,153,920 people. Velesko occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Velesko are found; 73 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 72 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

This surname is most frequently held in Belarus, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 211,135. In Belarus it is most prevalent in: Minsk, where 49 percent reside, Minsk Region, where 36 percent reside and Brest Region, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account Belarus Velesko occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.

Velesko Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (80%) in Belarus.

In The United States those holding the Velesko last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Velesko earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Velesko Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Velesko in the Russian language
Велеськоvelesko-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Velesko
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