Karhula Surname
Approximately 895 people bear this surname
Karhula Surname User-submission:
Karhu is a Finnish word for the animal, 'bear'.
Karhula Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 802 | 1:6,854 | 1,075 |
| Sweden | 39 | 1:252,481 | 17,476 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Karhula Surname Meaning
Karhula Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Karhula Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Karhula occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Karhula? popularity and diffusion
Karhula is the 394,524th most numerous surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 8,142,509 people. Karhula occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Karhula reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname is most frequently used in Finland, where it is held by 802 people, or 1 in 6,854. In Finland it is mostly found in: Uusimaa, where 20 percent reside, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 18 percent reside and Central Ostrobothnia, where 13 percent reside. Barring Finland Karhula is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 4 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 3 percent reside.
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