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

The last name Velyaev (Russian: Веляев) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Velyaev is the 1,565,797^th most frequently used surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 55,630,121 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Velyaev are found; 86 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 85 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

Velyaev is most widespread in Russia, where it is carried by 120 people, or 1 in 1,201,025. In Russia Velyaev is primarily found in: Samara Oblast, where 36 percent live, Volgograd Oblast, where 22 percent live and Astrakhan Oblast, where 16 percent live. Excluding Russia it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Kazakhstan, where 7 percent live and Armenia, where 1 percent live.

Velyaev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Velyaev surname is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Velyaev surname are 7.08% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 53.85% being registered with the political party.