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

The surname Zela (Hindi: ज़ेला, Russian: Зела, Tibetan: མཛེས་ལ།) occurs in Peru more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 53,406^th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 762,056 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Zela live; 53 percent live in South America and 49 percent live in Andean South America. Zela is also the 103,287^th most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 4,448 people.

Zela is most common in Peru, where it is carried by 4,623 people, or 1 in 6,875. In Peru it is mostly concentrated in: Puno Region, where 46 percent are found, Lima Province, where 23 percent are found and Arequipa Region, where 15 percent are found. Excluding Peru Zela is found in 62 countries. It also occurs in Albania, where 20 percent are found and Burkina Faso, where 12 percent are found.

Zela Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Zela has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Zela last name rose 882 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zela Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Zela surname are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55% being registered with the party.

The amount Zela earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Peru they earn 18.77% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,746 per year; in United States they earn 18.43% less than the national average, earning $35,195 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.37% less than the national average, earning $37,079 CAD per year.