Laakso Surname
Approximately 11,089 people bear this surname
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The Laakso surname means 'valley', following the common pattern of Finnish having a nature derived surname.
Laakso Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 9,292 | 1:592 | 48 |
| United States | 843 | 1:429,963 | 37,116 |
| Sweden | 331 | 1:29,749 | 2,426 |
| Canada | 297 | 1:124,059 | 12,985 |
| Estonia | 100 | 1:13,218 | 2,037 |
| Norway | 38 | 1:135,323 | 17,347 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Russia | 29 | 1:4,969,761 | 222,297 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Italy | 14 | 1:4,368,335 | 106,343 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Liechtenstein | 5 | 1:7,676 | 1,080 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
Laakso (11) may also be a first name.
Laakso Surname Meaning
Laakso Demographics
Average Laakso Salary in
United States
$47,007 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Laakso Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laakso Come From? nationality or country of origin
Laakso (Russian: Лааксо) is found in Finland more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Laakso? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 46,745th most numerous last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 657,187 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Laakso live; 88 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,487,849th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 11 people.
Laakso is most frequently used in Finland, where it is held by 9,292 people, or 1 in 592. In Finland it is most common in: Uusimaa, where 37 percent live, Southwest Finland, where 17 percent live and Pirkanmaa, where 10 percent live. Beside Finland this last name exists in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent live and Sweden, where 3 percent live.
Laakso Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Laakso surname are 11.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.55% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Laakso earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 4.71% less than the national average, earning 329,772 kr per year; in United States they earn 8.94% more than the national average, earning $47,007 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.16% less than the national average, earning $47,119 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laaksio | 92 | 3 | / |
| Laaksoo | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lakso | 91 | 857 | / |
| Laksou | 83 | 960 | / |
| Laksio | 83 | 13 | / |
| Laksho | 83 | 11 | / |
| Laekso | 83 | 4 | / |
| Lyakso | 83 | 3 | / |
| Laukso | 83 | 2 | / |
| Laksso | 83 | 1 | / |
| Laksoi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Lakkso | 83 | 1 | / |
| Laiksoo | 77 | 38 | / |
| Lauksio | 77 | 4 | / |
| Lakscho | 77 | 4 | / |
| Lacksou | 77 | 3 | / |
| Leaksou | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lacksoh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Laksout | 77 | 1 | / |
| Laksa | 73 | 1,444 | / |
| Lacso | 73 | 57 | / |
| Lekso | 73 | 29 | / |
| Laksá | 73 | 13 | / |
| Lagso | 73 | 6 | / |
| Laxas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laxso | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laksha | 67 | 204 | / |
| Lyaksa | 67 | 28 | / |
| Laksah | 67 | 20 | / |
| Laksaa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Liaksa | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lockso | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lacsou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Laksad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lakssa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Laksia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lakdjo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Loksou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Leksou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Laksač | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lackjo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Leksoo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lacksa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loksot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lakzou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leksho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lagsso | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lacsos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lacsoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lakzas | 67 | 1 | / |
Laakso Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laakso in the Russian language | ||
| Лааксо | laakso | - |
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