Kontkanen Surname
Approximately 1,239 people bear this surname
Kontkanen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1,140 | 1:4,822 | 782 |
| Sweden | 26 | 1:378,721 | 26,697 |
| Russia | 22 | 1:6,551,048 | 261,263 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Kontkanen Demographics
Average Kontkanen Salary in
United States
$37,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kontkanen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kontkanen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kontkanen (Russian: Контканен) occurs in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kontkanen? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kontkanen is the 305,423rd most numerous family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 5,881,797 people. The surname Kontkanen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Kontkanen reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The surname Kontkanen is most common in Finland, where it is held by 1,140 people, or 1 in 4,822. In Finland it is most numerous in: North Karelia, where 44 percent are found, Uusimaa, where 22 percent are found and Northern Savonia, where 17 percent are found. Besides Finland it exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 2 percent are found and Russia, where 2 percent are found.
Kontkanen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kontkanen surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.
The amount Kontkanen earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.71% more than the national average, earning $69,410 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kontkainen | 95 | 1 | / |
| Kontcannen | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kintikanon | 74 | 29 | / |
| Kiantikanon | 70 | 10 | / |
| Kent Kenene | 70 | 1 | / |
| Khindikaynen | 67 | 39 | / |
| Khantakhanan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Konidagnon | 63 | 1 | / |
| Khindikanin | 60 | 1 | / |
| Khindikanina | 57 | 3 | / |
| Kintokunhoun | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kandegnon | 56 | 2 | / |
| Konate-Gnanou | 55 | 2 | / |
| Kuntachaianun | 55 | 1 | / |
| Koundegnon | 53 | 132 | / |
| Koundégnon | 53 | 5 | / |
Kontkanen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kontkanen in the Russian language | ||
| Контканен | kontkanen | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kontkanen
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