Keränen Surname
Approximately 6,011 people bear this surname
Keränen Surname User-submission:
The Keränen surname is derived from the Finnish word kerä, meaning 'ball (of string)', and the common surname suffix -nen.
Keränen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 5,611 | 1:980 | 124 |
| Sweden | 346 | 1:28,459 | 2,321 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Keranen (981) are calculated separately.
Keränen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Keränen surname is derived from the Finnish word kerä, meaning 'ball (of string)', and the common surname suffix -nen.
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Where Does The Last Name Keränen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Keränen is more frequently found in Finland than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Keranen. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keränen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Keränen is the 80,921st most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,212,368 people. The surname Keränen is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Keränen reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 99 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The last name Keränen is most frequently occurring in Finland, where it is carried by 5,611 people, or 1 in 980. In Finland Keränen is primarily concentrated in: Northern Ostrobothnia, where 27 percent are found, Uusimaa, where 21 percent are found and Kainuu, where 16 percent are found. Without taking into account Finland Keränen is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 6 percent are found and Estonia, where 1 percent are found.
Keränen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Keränen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keranen | 95 | 981 | / |
| Kieränen | 93 | 32 | / |
| Keronen | 86 | 655 | / |
| Käränen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kerenen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kerinen | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kereneng | 80 | 16 | / |
| Kieranen | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kerisnen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keresnen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keraenen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keranaen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kerinienė | 75 | 30 | / |
| Kherronen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Karinen | 71 | 760 | / |
| Karonen | 71 | 737 | / |
| Koronen | 71 | 143 | / |
| Karanen | 71 | 104 | / |
| Kyrönen | 71 | 50 | / |
| Kirinen | 71 | 15 | / |
| Kerenem | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kerenin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kironen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Keranin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kyronen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Korinen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koranen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kerinin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keronin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Korhonen | 67 | 26,610 | / |
| Kareinen | 67 | 570 | / |
| Koiranen | 67 | 495 | / |
| Karhinen | 67 | 329 | / |
| Kerening | 67 | 29 | / |
| Kaaranen | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kairinen | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kharanen | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kaaronen | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kerisnin | 67 | 18 | / |
| Karainen | 67 | 7 | / |
| Karhonen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kerenina | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kaarinen | 67 | 4 | / |
| Korhanen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khoranen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiraynen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koranuen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cherenen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kieronin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kheranin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kärhinen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koroinen | 67 | 1 | / |
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