Pelkonen Surname
Approximately 4,264 people bear this surname
Pelkonen Surname User-submission:
The Pelkonen surname is derived from the Finnish word pelko, meaning 'fear', and a common surname suffix -nen.
Pelkonen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3,913 | 1:1,405 | 193 |
| Sweden | 104 | 1:94,680 | 6,886 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| Estonia | 46 | 1:28,735 | 5,267 |
| Russia | 46 | 1:3,133,110 | 167,157 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Pelkonen Surname Meaning
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The Pelkonen surname is derived from the Finnish word pelko, meaning 'fear', and a common surname suffix -nen.
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Pelkonen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pelkonen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pelkonen (Russian: Пелконен) occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pelkonen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 109,165th most numerous last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,709,087 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Pelkonen are found; 96 percent are found in Northern Europe and 94 percent are found in Scandinavia.
This surname is most frequently held in Finland, where it is borne by 3,913 people, or 1 in 1,405. In Finland it is most frequent in: Uusimaa, where 29 percent live, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 18 percent live and Northern Savonia, where 10 percent live. Aside from Finland this last name exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 2 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Pelkonen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Pelkonen are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.55% being registered with the party.
The amount Pelkonen earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 29.5% less than the national average, earning 244,002 kr per year; in United States they earn 20.38% more than the national average, earning $51,944 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.01% less than the national average, earning $46,198 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pelkonen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pelkonen in the Russian language | ||
| Пелконен | pelkonen | - |
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