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

Velsh (Georgian: ველშ, Russian: Вельш) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 291,033^rd most frequently occurring last name on earth, held by around 1 in 5,541,860 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 86 percent of Velsh reside; 82 percent reside in North Asia and 82 percent reside in Slavic North Asia.

The surname Velsh is most widely held in Russia, where it is carried by 1,216 people, or 1 in 118,522. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Altai Krai, where 66 percent are found, Kemerovo Oblast, where 10 percent are found and Novosibirsk Oblast, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Russia this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Kazakhstan, where 3 percent are found and Ukraine, where 2 percent are found.

Velsh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Velsh has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Velsh last name rose 1,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Velsh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (93%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Velsh surname are 4.58% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 51.35% registered with the party.

Velsh earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.13% more than the national average, earning $44,500 USD per year.