Leppänen Surname
Approximately 11,013 people bear this surname
Leppänen Surname User-submission:
Leppänen is a Finnish surname derived from the Finnish word leppä, referring to a tree called 'grey alder'.
Leppänen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 10,399 | 1:529 | 36 |
| Sweden | 432 | 1:22,793 | 1,873 |
| Estonia | 119 | 1:11,108 | 1,602 |
| Norway | 27 | 1:190,455 | 22,163 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
The alternate forms: Leppanen (710) are calculated separately.
Leppänen (10) may also be a first name.
Leppänen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Leppänen is a Finnish surname derived from the Finnish word leppä, referring to a tree called 'grey alder'.
- rocknrollLeppänen Demographics
Average Leppänen Salary in
Norway
374,954 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Leppänen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leppänen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Leppänen occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Leppanen. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leppänen? popularity and diffusion
Leppänen is the 47,029th most frequently used surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 661,722 people. The surname Leppänen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Leppänen are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 99 percent are found in Scandinavia. Leppänen is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 10 people.
Leppänen is most prevalent in Finland, where it is held by 10,399 people, or 1 in 529. In Finland it is primarily found in: Uusimaa, where 24 percent are found, Pirkanmaa, where 15 percent are found and Central Finland, where 12 percent are found. Not including Finland Leppänen occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 4 percent are found and Estonia, where 1 percent are found.
Leppänen Last Name Statistics demography
Leppänen earn somewhat more than the average income. In Norway they earn 8.34% more than the national average, earning 374,954 kr per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leppanen | 96 | 710 | / |
| Lepänen | 93 | 1 | / |
| Leppinen | 88 | 299 | / |
| Leppenen | 88 | 35 | / |
| Läppänen | 88 | 2 | / |
| Lepponen | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lieppinen | 82 | 15 | / |
| Leppaenen | 82 | 4 | / |
| Leppannen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Leppainen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Leponen | 80 | 59 | / |
| Lepanen | 80 | 7 | / |
| Lepenen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lipponen | 75 | 3,636 | / |
| Löppönen | 75 | 740 | / |
| Leiponen | 75 | 140 | / |
| Lappinen | 75 | 95 | / |
| Loppinen | 75 | 42 | / |
| Lopponen | 75 | 27 | / |
| Lepineng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lypponen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lepitnen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Loipponen | 71 | 23 | / |
| Lipponien | 71 | 2 | / |
| Leponienė | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lappainen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loponen | 67 | 1,058 | / |
| Liponen | 67 | 63 | / |
| Liepinienė | 67 | 47 | / |
| Lepenin | 67 | 30 | / |
| Läpinen | 67 | 22 | / |
| Lepenyn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lieponienė | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lepinin | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lipanen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lapinen | 67 | 1 | / |
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