Family name Цалая (Calaja 
, Calaya 
, Calaia 
) , globally, is a rare cognomen. The surname Цалая is characteristic of Latvia, where it is a rare surname, Portugal, and Philippines, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Philippines, France, and Russia. Likewise, Цалая is the forename as well as the last name.