There are
469
Opielas in the USAOpiela is the
45569th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Opiela
JohnOpiela
John Opiela was a Polish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2019. He was a member of the Law and Justice party.AndrzejOpiela
Andrzej Opiela is a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder for several Polish clubs, including GKS Katowice and Górnik Zabrze.BogusławOpiela
Bogusław Opiela is a Polish politician and member of the Polish People's Party. He has served as a Member of the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament.TomaszOpiela
Tomasz Opiela is a Polish rower who won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's quadruple sculls event.JanOpiela
Jan Opiela is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a forward for Siarka Tarnobrzeg. He has previously played for clubs such as Polonia Warsaw and Stal Stalowa Wola.WładysławOpiela
Władysław Opiela was a Polish politician and trade union activist. He was a member of the Solidarity movement and served as the Minister of Employment and Social Policy.MarekOpiela
Marek Opiela is a Polish basketball player who currently plays for TBV Start Lublin in the Polish Basketball League.PawełOpiela
Paweł Opiela is a Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Stal Mielec. He has previously played for clubs such as Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza and MKS Cracovia.RafałOpiela
Rafał Opiela is a Polish footballer who plays as a midfielder for clubs such as Wisła Kraków and Śląsk Wrocław. He has also represented the Poland national team.RobertOpiela
Robert Opiela is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Śląsk Wrocław. He has previously played for clubs such as Lechia Gdańsk and Olimpia Poznań.Opiela Genealogy
OriginsThe surname Opiela is of Polish origin. It is derived from the Polish word 'opieła' which means 'to cherish' or 'to protect.' The name may have originally been a nickname for a caring or protective person.
Geographic DistributionThe surname Opiela is primarily found in Poland, with significant concentrations in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. It is less common in other parts of the world.
VariationsVariations of the surname Opiela include Opieła and Opiala.
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration of people with the surname Opiela has primarily been within Poland itself, with individuals moving between different cities and regions for various reasons such as work or family.