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

Zhelev (Russian: Желев) is found most frequently in Bulgaria. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 65,114^th most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 949,765 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Zhelev reside; 93 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 93 percent reside in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most common in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 7,127 people, or 1 in 979. In Bulgaria Zhelev is primarily found in: Stara Zagora Province, where 19 percent reside, Burgas Province, where 16 percent reside and Varna Province, where 12 percent reside. Outside of Bulgaria this last name occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 3 percent reside and Russia, where 2 percent reside.

Zhelev Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Zhelev last name is principally 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.