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Last name Yelva (Yelva
, Yerba
) , in all the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The family name Yelva is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare surname, Peru, and Honduras, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Peru, Nicaragua, and Argentina. Likewise, Yelva is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Yelva | Honduras, Brazil, United States, Argentina, Nicaragua |
| Yerba | Philippines, Brazil, Ethiopia, Argentina, Peru |