Lahtela Surname

362,265th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 998 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Lahtela Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lahtela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland8871:6,197968
Sweden521:189,36113,089
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Estonia81:165,22626,217
England41:13,929,515290,718
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144

Lahtela Last Name Facts

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

Lahtela occurs in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lahtela? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 362,265th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 7,302,150 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Lahtela are found; 96 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in Scandinavia.

Lahtela is most common in Finland, where it is carried by 887 people, or 1 in 6,197. In Finland Lahtela is mostly found in: Uusimaa, where 26 percent live, Lapland, where 20 percent live and Northern Ostrobothnia, where 10 percent live. Not including Finland this last name exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 5 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

Lahtela Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Lahtela are 15.52% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 68.75% registered with the party.

Lahtela earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.08% less than the national average, earning $28,875 USD per year.

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