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Vela

in California

There are 2,093 people with the last name "Vela" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Vela 1,344
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  1. is 1,340th most common Miramontes
  2. is 1,341st most common Gallo
  3. is 1,342nd most common Kendall
  4. is 1,343rd most common Middleton
  5. is 1,344th most common Vela
  6. is 1,345th most common Domingo
  7. is 1,346th most common Lester
  8. is 1,347th most common Lira
  9. is 1,348th most common Parrish

Most Common First Names for Vela

Jose, Maria, Antonio, Juan, Joseph, Carlos, Francisco, Mario, Robert, Roberto

Meaning & History

Spanish, Catalan and Galician: of uncertain derivation; it could be from the pre-Roman personal name Vela (compare Basque bela, vela ‘raven’). More likely perhaps, it may be a byname from vela meaning either ‘sail’ or ‘watchman’.

Spanish: habitational name from a place name Vela, in Córdoba province.

Portuguese: habitational name from a place named Vela in Portugal.

Czech: from a pet form of either of two personal names, Velislav or Velimir.

Recent Searches for "Vela" in California

Since June 2009
429

Most Popular Search

Jose Vela, CA (9 searches)
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