Lahti Surname
Approximately 11,415 people bear this surname
Lahti Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 7,462 | 1:737 | 76 |
| United States | 2,519 | 1:143,890 | 14,900 |
| Sweden | 867 | 1:11,357 | 994 |
| Canada | 279 | 1:132,063 | 13,716 |
| Estonia | 73 | 1:18,107 | 3,073 |
| Norway | 40 | 1:128,557 | 16,659 |
| Thailand | 37 | 1:1,909,144 | 231,790 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
The alternate forms: Lähti (23) are calculated separately.
Lahti (67) may also be a first name.
Lahti Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Finnish) Dweller near the bay.
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'bay' (such as the San Francisco Bay). It is pronounced: laah-te.
- jakelahtiIt means 'bay', or 'cove'; a decorative name concentrated in northern finland.
- katie927Lahti Demographics
Average Lahti Salary in
United States
$46,072 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lahti Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lahti Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lahti (Arabic: اتي, Hindi: लाहती, Marathi: लाहोटी) is found in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Lähti. For other potential spellings of Lahti click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lahti? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 45,459th most commonly used family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 638,418 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Lahti are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,191,548th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 67 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Finland, where it is carried by 7,462 people, or 1 in 737. In Finland Lahti is primarily found in: Uusimaa, where 28 percent reside, Pirkanmaa, where 15 percent reside and Southwest Finland, where 11 percent reside. Aside from Finland this last name occurs in 41 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Sweden, where 8 percent reside.
Lahti Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lahti has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lahti last name increased 20,992 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lahti Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Lahti last name are 2.79% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.02% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lahti earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 27.67% less than the national average, earning 250,319 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.77% more than the national average, earning $46,072 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.91% more than the national average, earning $56,096 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lahti Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lahti in the Hindi language | ||
| लाहती | lahati | - |
| Lahti in the Marathi language | ||
| लाहोटी | lahoti | - |
| Lahti in the Arabic language | ||
| اتي | aty | - |
| هتي | hty | - |
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