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

Zhelev (Russian: Желев) occurs in Bulgaria more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Zhelev is the 65,114^th most widespread family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 949,765 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Zhelev live; 93 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

Zhelev is most commonly occurring in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 7,127 people, or 1 in 979. In Bulgaria it is primarily found in: Stara Zagora Province, where 19 percent are found, Burgas Province, where 16 percent are found and Varna Province, where 12 percent are found. Barring Bulgaria this surname is found in 28 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 3 percent are found and Russia, where 2 percent are found.

Zhelev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Zhelev last name is primarily Orthodox (77%) in Russia and Orthodox (90%) in Ukraine.

Zhelev earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.44% less than the national average, earning $28,722 USD per year.