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

Wela (Oriya: େୱଲା) is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Wela.

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

It is the 94,585^th most commonly occurring last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,446,803 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 75 percent of Wela live; 34 percent live in Central Africa and 34 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 137,059^th most prevalent first name in the world It is held by 2,827 people.

The surname is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1,690 people, or 1 in 43,716. Besides The DR Congo it occurs in 34 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 19 percent live and Togo, where 19 percent live.

Wela Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wela has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wela surname grew 473 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wela Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wela last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Wela earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 30.8% less than the national average, earning R 164,448 per year and in United States they earn 15.78% less than the national average, earning $36,339 USD per year.