Korpinen Surname
Approximately 1,220 people bear this surname
Korpinen Surname User-submission:
The Korpinen surname is derived from the Finnish word korpi, meaning 'backwoods' or an 'area far away from civilization', and the common surname suffix -nen.
Korpinen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1,039 | 1:5,290 | 842 |
| United States | 99 | 1:3,661,201 | 203,401 |
| Sweden | 50 | 1:196,935 | 13,646 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Korpinen Surname Meaning
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The Korpinen surname is derived from the Finnish word korpi, meaning 'backwoods' or an 'area far away from civilization', and the common surname suffix -nen.
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Korpinen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Korpinen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Korpinen occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Korpinen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 309,145th most numerous last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 5,973,398 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Korpinen are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in Scandinavia.
It is most numerous in Finland, where it is held by 1,039 people, or 1 in 5,290. In Finland Korpinen is primarily concentrated in: Uusimaa, where 30 percent are found, Pirkanmaa, where 11 percent are found and Southwest Finland, where 11 percent are found. Outside of Finland this last name occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent are found and Sweden, where 4 percent are found.
Korpinen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Korpinen last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the political party.
Korpinen earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.28% more than the national average, earning $47,585 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korppinen | 94 | 67 | / |
| Korpeinen | 94 | 46 | / |
| Karpinen | 88 | 192 | / |
| Korpunen | 88 | 122 | / |
| Karppinen | 82 | 7,606 | / |
| Karpinienė | 78 | 4 | / |
| Karppainen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Karppeinen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Kärpänen | 75 | 154 | / |
| Carpinen | 75 | 23 | / |
| Karpinin | 75 | 7 | / |
| Korpunin | 75 | 6 | / |
| Korpunyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Karpinina | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kharpunen | 71 | 5 | / |
| Corpining | 71 | 1 | / |
| Karpunin | 63 | 3,413 | / |
| Karpunyn | 63 | 186 | / |
| Carpenen | 63 | 171 | / |
| Karpenin | 63 | 11 | / |
| Karpynin | 63 | 4 | / |
| Karpynyn | 63 | 3 | / |
| Curpenen | 63 | 1 | / |
| Corpening | 59 | 1,500 | / |
| Karpenina | 59 | 14 | / |
| Karpenyna | 59 | 3 | / |
| Karpynyna | 59 | 1 | / |
| Karrpenin | 59 | 1 | / |
| Karpynina | 59 | 1 | / |
| Corpeening | 56 | 1 | / |
| Carpunin | 50 | 1 | / |
| Curpenin | 50 | 1 | / |
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