Family name Etela (Ethel 
, Etela 
) , in all the world, is a common last name. The cognomen Etela is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a common surname, Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare surname, and Cameroon. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Mexico, and Cameroon. More frequently, Etela is the forename as well as the last name.