Ojala Surname
Approximately 15,030 people bear this surname
Ojala Surname User-submission:
Ojala is a Finnish surname derived from the Finnish word oja, meaning 'ditch'.
Ojala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 10,461 | 1:525 | 35 |
| Kenya | 1,135 | 1:40,687 | 4,266 |
| United States | 993 | 1:365,014 | 32,471 |
| Sweden | 627 | 1:15,705 | 1,341 |
| Estonia | 560 | 1:2,360 | 135 |
| Uganda | 499 | 1:78,235 | 8,448 |
| India | 193 | 1:3,974,432 | 108,189 |
| Australia | 150 | 1:179,971 | 18,195 |
| Tanzania | 124 | 1:426,948 | 29,878 |
| Canada | 91 | 1:404,897 | 35,698 |
| Norway | 43 | 1:119,588 | 15,719 |
| Thailand | 23 | 1:3,071,232 | 294,953 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Ojala (420) may also be a first name.
Ojala Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Ojala is a Finnish surname derived from the Finnish word oja, meaning 'ditch'.
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Average Ojala Salary in
United States
$44,881 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ojala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ojala Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ojala (Hindi: ओजला, Marathi: ओजला, Oriya: ଓଜାଲା) has its highest incidence in Finland. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ojala? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 35,176th most common surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 484,867 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Ojala reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 419,319th most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 420 people.
The last name Ojala is most frequent in Finland, where it is carried by 10,461 people, or 1 in 525. In Finland Ojala is most prevalent in: Uusimaa, where 22 percent are found, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 15 percent are found and Pirkanmaa, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Finland this surname is found in 46 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Ojala Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ojala has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 99,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ojala Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Ojala surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Ojala are 8.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Ojala earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 24.85% less than the national average, earning 260,069 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.01% more than the national average, earning $44,881 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.28% less than the national average, earning $47,557 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ojala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ojala in the Hindi language | ||
| ओजला | ojala | - |
| Ojala in the Marathi language | ||
| ओजला | ojala | 55.56 |
| ओजाला | ojala | 44.44 |
| Ojala in the Oriya language | ||
| ଓଜାଲା | ojala | 50 |
| ଓଜଲା | ojala | 50 |
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Footnotes
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