Nurminen Surname
Approximately 7,133 people bear this surname
Nurminen Surname User-submission:
The Nurminen surname is derived from the Finnish word nurmi, meaning 'grass', and the surname suffix -nen.
Nurminen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 6,710 | 1:819 | 97 |
| Sweden | 164 | 1:60,041 | 4,601 |
| Estonia | 69 | 1:19,157 | 3,287 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Russia | 24 | 1:6,005,127 | 248,576 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Nurminen Surname Meaning
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The Nurminen surname is derived from the Finnish word nurmi, meaning 'grass', and the surname suffix -nen.
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Nurminen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nurminen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nurminen (Russian: Нурминен) occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nurminen? popularity and diffusion
Nurminen is the 69,458th most frequently held family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,021,666 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Nurminen live; 98 percent live in Northern Europe and 97 percent live in Scandinavia.
The last name Nurminen is most prevalent in Finland, where it is held by 6,710 people, or 1 in 819. In Finland Nurminen is mostly found in: Uusimaa, where 29 percent reside, Pirkanmaa, where 16 percent reside and Southwest Finland, where 13 percent reside. Barring Finland Nurminen is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 2 percent reside and Estonia, where 1 percent reside.
Nurminen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Nurminen surname are 34.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 81.25% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Nurminen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.45% less than the national average, earning 313,378 kr per year and in United States they earn 49% more than the national average, earning $64,293 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurmianen | 94 | 1 | / |
| Nurmiainen | 89 | 104 | / |
| Nurmonen | 88 | 33 | / |
| Nurminem | 88 | 16 | / |
| Nurminin | 88 | 4 | / |
| Naarminen | 82 | 33 | / |
| Nurminani | 82 | 11 | / |
| Nierminen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nurminayan | 78 | 5 | / |
| Nurmininah | 78 | 4 | / |
| Narimineni | 78 | 3 | / |
| Narmneni | 75 | 26 | / |
| Normanen | 75 | 14 | / |
| Nurmanan | 75 | 3 | / |
| Narmaneni | 71 | 12 | / |
| Narminina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Naramaneni | 67 | 41 | / |
| Narramneni | 67 | 36 | / |
| Nourmanyan | 67 | 16 | / |
| Normnan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naaramneni | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nyaramneni | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nyiraminan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hnrmnan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuramanina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Normanienė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nirumaneni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Narmanneni | 67 | 1 | / |
Nurminen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nurminen in the Russian language | ||
| Нурминен | nurminen | - |
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