Pekonen Surname
Approximately 788 people bear this surname
Pekonen Surname User-submission:
This Finnish surname originates from the Setukansa area in south eastern Estonia. The surname is derived from the religious symbol, peko, which is traditionally placed in a field.
Pekonen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 720 | 1:7,634 | 1,197 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Pekonen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This Finnish surname originates from the Setukansa area in south eastern Estonia. The surname is derived from the religious symbol, peko, which is traditionally placed in a field.
- otsoPekonen Demographics
Average Pekonen Salary in
United States
$40,333 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pekonen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pekonen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pekonen (Russian: Пеконен) has its highest incidence in Finland. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Pekonen.
How Common Is The Last Name Pekonen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 435,773rd most frequently occurring surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 9,248,155 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Pekonen live; 95 percent live in Northern Europe and 94 percent live in Scandinavia.
The surname Pekonen is most commonly held in Finland, where it is carried by 720 people, or 1 in 7,634. In Finland it is primarily found in: Uusimaa, where 28 percent reside, Päijänne Tavastia, where 13 percent reside and Southern Savonia, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Finland it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Sweden, where 2 percent reside.
Pekonen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Pekonen last name are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 77.78% being registered with the political party.
The amount Pekonen earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.53% less than the national average, earning $40,333 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.64% less than the national average, earning $35,453 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pehkonen | 93 | 3,034 | / |
| Pekkonen | 93 | 422 | / |
| Pakonen | 86 | 206 | / |
| Pykonen | 86 | 63 | / |
| Pekonin | 86 | 12 | / |
| Pekonyn | 86 | 2 | / |
| Pekkanen | 80 | 1,875 | / |
| Poikonen | 80 | 947 | / |
| Pitkonen | 80 | 283 | / |
| Piskonen | 80 | 163 | / |
| Pakkonen | 80 | 141 | / |
| Pykkonen | 80 | 58 | / |
| Pekkenen | 80 | 29 | / |
| Pekonina | 80 | 29 | / |
| Puikonen | 80 | 23 | / |
| Pihkonen | 80 | 16 | / |
| Pekonyna | 80 | 4 | / |
| Paakonen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Pakonien | 80 | 1 | / |
| Peukunen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Puikkonen | 75 | 515 | / |
| Paakkonen | 75 | 473 | / |
| Piekkanen | 75 | 23 | / |
| Pakonienė | 75 | 5 | / |
| Pekkanien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pakanen | 71 | 460 | / |
| Pikanen | 71 | 27 | / |
| Pekanin | 71 | 22 | / |
| Pokonin | 71 | 16 | / |
| Pakenen | 71 | 14 | / |
| Pakonin | 71 | 11 | / |
| Pykönen | 71 | 4 | / |
| Pekenyn | 71 | 4 | / |
| Pekenin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Pekunin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Pikonin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Paakkkonen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pikänen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pakkanen | 67 | 2,105 | / |
| Pitkanen | 67 | 433 | / |
| Pykhonin | 67 | 272 | / |
| Pihkanen | 67 | 225 | / |
| Pikkanen | 67 | 45 | / |
| Piskunen | 67 | 39 | / |
| Petkanin | 67 | 32 | / |
| Pakanien | 67 | 28 | / |
| Pekanina | 67 | 22 | / |
| Pakhonin | 67 | 19 | / |
| Paakanen | 67 | 19 | / |
| Pykhonyn | 67 | 15 | / |
| Pahkanen | 67 | 10 | / |
| Piskanen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Packanen | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pökkönen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pekunina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pizkanen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pikonina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pakkenen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pokkenen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pitkönen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pickenen | 67 | 0 | / |
Pekonen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pekonen in the Russian language | ||
| Пеконен | pekonen | - |
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