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 in Finland more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Karhula? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 394,524th most numerous last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,142,509 people. The last name Karhula is primarily found in Europe, where 95 percent of Karhula live; 94 percent live in Northern Europe and 94 percent live in Scandinavia.
The last name is most common in Finland, where it is borne by 802 people, or 1 in 6,854. In Finland Karhula is most common in: Uusimaa, where 20 percent live, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 18 percent live and Central Ostrobothnia, where 13 percent live. Outside of Finland Karhula is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 4 percent live and The DR Congo, where 3 percent live.
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