Pihlainen Surname

725,073rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 401 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Pihlainen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Pihlainen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland3471:15,8412,288
Sweden271:364,69525,646
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Spain21:23,376,018128,922

Pihlainen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pihlainen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pihlainen is carried by more people in Finland than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Pihlainen? popularity and diffusion

The last name Pihlainen is the 725,073rd most numerous surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 18,173,431 people. The surname Pihlainen is predominantly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Pihlainen are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequent in Finland, where it is carried by 347 people, or 1 in 15,841. In Finland it is primarily found in: Central Finland, where 44 percent reside, Uusimaa, where 22 percent reside and Pirkanmaa, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Finland Pihlainen exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 7 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Pihlainen Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Pihlainen earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 41.58% less than the national average, earning $25,208 USD per year and in Canada they earn 89.85% more than the national average, earning $94,324 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pihlainen
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