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Where Does The Last Name Pekkala Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Pekkala (Russian: Пеккала) occurs most in Finland. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Pekkala.

How Common Is The Last Name Pekkala? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Pekkala is the 150,861^st most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 2,494,880 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Pekkala live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name Pekkala is most prevalent in Finland, where it is borne by 2,365 people, or 1 in 2,324. In Finland it is most common in: Northern Ostrobothnia, where 26 percent are found, Uusimaa, where 22 percent are found and Lapland, where 20 percent are found. Outside of Finland Pekkala occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Sweden, where 8 percent are found.

Pekkala Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Pekkala has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Pekkala surname increased 4,317 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Pekkala Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Pekkala surname are 3.53% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.76% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Pekkala earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 14.23% less than the national average, earning 296,845 kr per year and in United States they earn 4.24% less than the national average, earning $41,318 USD per year.