Surname Pelev (Pelev 
, Пелев 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The last name Pelev is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, Russia, where it is a very rare surname, and France, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Bulgaria, Russia, and the United States.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Pelev | France, United States, Bulgaria, South Africa |
| Пелев | Russia, Bulgaria |