Zelus Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
France

Zelus Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Zelus Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States471:7,711,892346,147
France261:2,554,720189,486
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Haiti41:2,670,97716,453
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

The alternate forms: Zélus (1) are calculated separately.

Zelus (14) may also be a first name.

Zelus Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Zelus Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Zelus is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Zélus. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zelus? popularity and diffusion

The last name Zelus is the 2,034,059th most numerous surname internationally, held by around 1 in 85,735,834 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Zelus are found; 55 percent are found in North America and 55 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 14 people.

The last name Zelus is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 7,711,892. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 53 percent live, New Jersey, where 19 percent live and Idaho, where 9 percent live. Other than The United States Zelus occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in France, where 31 percent live and Germany, where 5 percent live.

Zelus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Zelus has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zelus last name rose 522 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zelus Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Zelus are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Zelus earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.58% more than the national average, earning $52,462 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Zélus931/
Zelius9130/
Zeluis917/
Zeelus916/
Zelous912/
Zelu89284/
Zehlius8387/
Zealous8338/
Zoelius837/
Zeliusz831/
Gelus80776/
Celus80297/
Zalus80120/
Zelos80109/
Selus80103/
Jelus8080/
Zilus8074/
Zelou8068/
Zeleu8018/
Zylus8015/
Zelau8014/
Zeliu807/
Zealu807/
Zelui806/
Zelud801/
Zelut801/
Zeluz801/
Zielu801/
Zeylu801/
Zielhuis77131/
Zcealous773/
Szelhaus772/
Zeallous770/
Celius73965/
Celeus73254/
Zilius73234/
Zhelud73188/
Jelius73149/
Chelus73133/
Gelius73119/
Selous73107/
Zylius7360/
Celuis7358/
Selyus7350/
Zholus7348/
Jeilus7339/
Selius7332/
Dzelos7331/
Selaus7328/
Jelous7327/
Seilus7324/
Shelus7322/
Zeilau7321/
Gelush7313/
Zeelau739/
Seluse739/
Zilaus739/
Jelaus737/
Seelus736/
Jelhus736/
Zetlau736/
Geleus735/
Jelush735/
Seleus735/
Čelius735/
Gielus735/
Seluis734/
Celaus733/
Celush732/
Zelout732/
Zailus732/
Zhalus732/
Geluis732/
Jeylus732/
Zelyut731/
Jelyus731/
Zeylou731/
Selhus731/
Sealus731/
Seylus731/
Zalous731/
Zilous731/
Zeluiz731/
Zielau731/
Zeluch731/
Zeuleu731/
Zeelos731/
Zealou731/
Ziluis731/
Zölius731/
Sielus731/
Szilus731/
Gelous731/
Dzhelu731/
Celuse731/
Jealus731/
Zelouh731/
Seulus731/
Zeitlu731/
Zeileu730/
Zhelusova711/
Zeallouse710/
Gelu671,376/
Selu671,052/
Chelius671,035/
Gelhaus671,016/
Jelu67645/
Seelaus67194/
Celu67139/
Seilius67128/
Zilu6797/
Jealous6785/
Cheylus6773/
Zahlaus6757/
Åselius6737/
Szeluch6731/
Dzholus6725/
Seylyus6712/
Dzieleu6711/
Zhilyus6710/
Gelyush678/
Šelhaus677/
Cetlaus675/
Zeallos673/
Cheleus672/
Shelius672/
Zaloush672/
Zöhlius672/
Cehlius672/
Dzhalus672/
Seilyus672/
Chelyus671/
Ceilius671/
Chelaus671/
Cheluis671/
Jealeus671/
Gehlaus671/
Gelhous671/
Zhilush671/
Seilous671/
Jelouse671/
Zettlau671/
Selhaus671/
Gelushe671/
Czeluch671/
Celushe671/
Celusse671/
Chelous671/
Cheluse671/
Zjlu671/
Sealous670/
Seelous670/
Seulius670/
Ccelius670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zelus
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