Cognomen Velit (Velit 
, Велит 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The surname Velit is habitual in Peru, where it is quite a rare surname, Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, and Costa Rica, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Peru, Ukraine, and Russia. Much less frequently, Velit is the forename as well as the last name.