Kantonen Surname

382,372nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 931 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Kantonen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kantonen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland8421:6,5281,023
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Sweden371:266,12918,422
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Kantonen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kantonen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kantonen occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kantonen click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kantonen? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 382,372nd most numerous last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 7,827,654 people. The surname Kantonen is primarily found in Europe, where 95 percent of Kantonen reside; 95 percent reside in Northern Europe and 95 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most widely held in Finland, where it is carried by 842 people, or 1 in 6,528. In Finland it is primarily concentrated in: Southwest Finland, where 28 percent live, Uusimaa, where 23 percent live and Pirkanmaa, where 10 percent live. Besides Finland this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 5 percent live and Sweden, where 4 percent live.

Kantonen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kantonen last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

Kantonen earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.96% more than the national average, earning $56,076 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kantonen
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