Peltola Surname
Approximately 8,154 people bear this surname
Peltola Surname User-submission:
Peltola is a Finnish surname, from the word pelto, meaning 'field' with the suffix -la, signifying a place, a house or a village.
Peltola Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 7,390 | 1:744 | 78 |
| United States | 320 | 1:1,132,684 | 81,515 |
| Sweden | 208 | 1:47,340 | 3,687 |
| Estonia | 61 | 1:21,669 | 3,800 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Kazakhstan | 21 | 1:842,024 | 52,736 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Peltola Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Peltola is a Finnish surname, from the word pelto, meaning 'field' with the suffix -la, signifying a place, a house or a village.
- ollikainenarvoPeltola Demographics
Average Male Peltola Height
178.93 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Peltola Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Peltola Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Peltola (Russian: Пелтола) occurs more in Finland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Peltola.
How Common Is The Last Name Peltola? popularity and diffusion
The last name Peltola is the 61,658th most widespread surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 893,739 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Peltola are found; 94 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name Peltola is most frequently occurring in Finland, where it is carried by 7,390 people, or 1 in 744. In Finland it is most common in: Uusimaa, where 28 percent live, Southwest Finland, where 10 percent live and Pirkanmaa, where 10 percent live. Beside Finland Peltola is found in 31 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent live and Sweden, where 3 percent live.
Peltola Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Peltola last name are 13.86% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 67.09% being registered with the party.
The amount Peltola earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.94% more than the national average, earning $50,890 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.04% more than the national average, earning $57,153 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Peltola Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Peltola in the Russian language | ||
| Пелтола | peltola | - |
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