Krekola Surname

1,871,545th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 98 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Krekola Surname User-submission:

Krekori is a variant of the surname Krekori, which is the Finnish spelling of Gregory.

Krekola Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland651:84,5659,027
Sweden321:307,71121,451
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Krekola Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Krekori is a variant of the surname Krekori, which is the Finnish spelling of Gregory.

- krisse

Krekola Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Krekola Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Krekola is more commonly found in Finland than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Krekola? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,871,545th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 74,362,713 people. Krekola is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Krekola are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia.

It is most frequently occurring in Finland, where it is held by 65 people, or 1 in 84,565. In Finland it is primarily found in: Southern Ostrobothnia, where 42 percent are found, Uusimaa, where 34 percent are found and Pirkanmaa, where 22 percent are found. Apart from Finland this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Krekoulia881/
Krekula86237/
Kerkola8661/
Krekela864/
Kirkkola8040/
Kerkkola801/
Kerkolah801/
Kerkoulas7524/
Køreskole751/
Krikela7162/
Krekule7120/
Cirkola7110/
Krakala717/
Kirkala715/
Kyrkala714/
Krikula713/
Krecula713/
Krykala711/
Krikala711/
Kerkala711/
Krzykala67107/
Kirkkala6775/
Khrokolo6715/
Krykalla678/
Kyrkalas674/
Krzykoła672/
Krakalia672/
Kerkalah671/
Krzikala671/
Krikulat671/
Kirkoley670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Krekola
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