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Vela

in New Mexico

There are 138 people with the last name "Vela" in New Mexico.

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Ranking in New Mexico

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Vela 1,202
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  1. is 1,198th most common Catanach
  2. is 1,199th most common Cuellar
  3. is 1,200th most common Dye
  4. is 1,201st most common Mcintyre
  5. is 1,202nd most common Vela
  6. is 1,203rd most common Werner
  7. is 1,204th most common Koch
  8. is 1,205th most common Pierson
  9. is 1,206th most common Archer

Most Common First Names for Vela

Maria, Carlos, Crystal, Gilbert, Joe, Paul, Richard, Amador, Carmen, Daniel

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 New Mexico

Since November 2008
121

Most Popular Search

Maria Vela, NM (6 searches)
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