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'.
- rocknrollOjala Demographics
Average Male Ojala Height
174.97 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ojala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ojala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ojala (Hindi: ओजला, Marathi: ओजला, Oriya: ଓଜାଲା) is found in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ojala? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 35,176th most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 484,867 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Ojala live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 419,319th most common given name in the world. It is borne by 420 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Finland, where it is borne by 10,461 people, or 1 in 525. In Finland Ojala is primarily found in: Uusimaa, where 22 percent reside, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 15 percent reside and Pirkanmaa, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Finland this last name is found in 46 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.
Ojala Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ojala has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ojala last name increased 99,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ojala Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Ojala last name are 8.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.14% 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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