Varela as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Varela?

According to the 2010 census, there are 26,621 people with the surname Varela in the United States. Varela is the 1,321st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Varela?

About 0.0086% Americans have the last name Varela.

This means 1 in 11,598 people are named Varela.

Is the Last Name Varela Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Varela grew by 35.3%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Varela are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Varela in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic90.42%
White7.38%
Black1.03%
Asian0.51%
Native American0.42%
Multiracial0.25%