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

The last name Veliev (Georgian: ველიევი, Russian: Велиев) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 74,781^st most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,108,709 people. The last name Veliev occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Veliev are found; 47 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 39 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is held by 3,657 people, or 1 in 39,410. In Russia it is most common in: Republic of Dagestan, where 12 percent reside, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, where 11 percent reside and Moscow, where 11 percent reside. Not including Russia Veliev occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Azerbaijan, where 15 percent reside and Bulgaria, where 10 percent reside.

Veliev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Veliev surname is chiefly Muslim (98%) in Russia, Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (72%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Veliev last name are 18.45% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 65.22% being registered to vote for the party.

Veliev earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.43% more than the national average, earning $58,438 USD per year.