Cognomen ולב (Velev 
, ולב 
) , all around the world, is quite a common last name. The family name ולב is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is a common surname, Cyprus, where it is quite a rare surname, and North Macedonia. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Velev | North Macedonia, Serbia, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria |
| ולב | Israel |