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

The surname Zhelaeva (Russian: Желаева) occurs more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 1,527,735^th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 53,584,896 people. The last name Zhelaeva is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Zhelaeva are found; 69 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 51 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

The surname is most frequently used in Russia, where it is carried by 121 people, or 1 in 1,191,100. In Russia Zhelaeva is most prevalent in: Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, where 21 percent live, Saratov Oblast, where 14 percent live and Republic of Buryatia, where 11 percent live. Outside of Russia this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 10 percent live and Kyrgyzstan, where 1 percent live.

Zhelaeva Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Zhelaeva last name is principally Orthodox (71%) in Russia.

In The United States Zhelaeva are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the party.