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

The surname Zella (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺯﻟﻪ) is more commonly found in Burkina Faso than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 149,064^th most commonly used last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,458,686 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 41 percent of Zella live; 25 percent live in West Africa and 22 percent live in Mande Africa. Zella is also the 78,850^th most commonly occurring first name on earth, borne by 6,830 people.

The surname Zella is most numerous in Burkina Faso, where it is held by 688 people, or 1 in 26,675. In Burkina Faso it is primarily concentrated in: Boucle du Mouhoun Region, where 91 percent are found, Hauts-Bassins Region, where 5 percent are found and Centre Region, where 3 percent are found. Beside Burkina Faso this surname occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Zella Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Zella has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zella last name rose 1,841 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zella Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Zella are 9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.77% being registered with the party.

Zella earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.58% less than the national average, earning $41,171 USD per year.