Surname Petela (Petela 
) , throughout the world, is a rare family name. The surname Petela is habitual in South Africa, where it is a rare surname, Poland, and Argentina. In absolute terms, the name is most common in South Africa, Poland, and the United States. Also, Petela is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Petela | India, United States, South Africa, Poland, Argentina |
| ryszard sergiusz petela US (b. 1933) |
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| stan petela college basketball player (1948–1948) Michigan State |
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| jan petela Polish Righteous Among the Nations, PL |
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| jim petela college basketball player (1982–1982) Yale |
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| laura petela British actress, GB (b. 1983) |
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