Cognomen Guelev (Гелев 
, Guelev 
) , globally, is a rare family name. The family name Guelev is habitual in Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, Kazakhstan, where it is a very rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Bulgaria, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Гелев | Kazakhstan, Russia, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine |
| Guelev | United States, Canada |
| dimitar guelev Ph.D. University of Sofia 2000 |
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