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

Velu (Bengali: ভেলু, Hindi: वेलू, Marathi: वेलु, Oriya: େଭଲୁ, Russian: Велу) occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Vélu. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Velu is the 46,716^th most frequently held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 656,832 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 88 percent of Velu are found; 54 percent are found in South Asia and 54 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Velu is also the 43,449^th most commonly used given name in the world, borne by 16,500 people.

The surname Velu is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 4,900 people, or 1 in 156,544. In India it is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 36 percent are found, Andhra Pradesh, where 17 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 11 percent are found. Barring India it is found in 63 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 11 percent are found and Sri Lanka, where 10 percent are found.

Velu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Velu has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 4,150 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 10,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Velu Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Velu last name are 11.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.44% registered with the political party.

The amount Velu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 40.44% less than the national average, earning R 141,528 per year; in United States they earn 48.56% more than the national average, earning $64,100 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.38% more than the national average, earning $54,840 CAD per year.