Pitkänen Surname
Approximately 11,221 people bear this surname
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This surname is derived from the word, pitkä = 'tall' + nen.
Pitkänen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 10,798 | 1:509 | 33 |
| Sweden | 310 | 1:31,764 | 2,595 |
| Estonia | 92 | 1:14,367 | 2,255 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
The alternate forms: Pitkanen (433) & Pitkañen (14) are calculated separately.
Pitkänen Surname Meaning
Pitkänen Demographics
Average Male Pitkänen Height
175.7 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Pitkänen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pitkänen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pitkänen is borne by more people in Finland than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Pitkanen or Pitkañen. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitkänen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 46,211th most numerous family name globally It is held by around 1 in 649,456 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Pitkänen reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 99 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The last name Pitkänen is most commonly occurring in Finland, where it is held by 10,798 people, or 1 in 509. In Finland Pitkänen is most prevalent in: Uusimaa, where 26 percent live, Northern Savonia, where 23 percent live and Northern Ostrobothnia, where 8 percent live. Beside Finland Pitkänen exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 3 percent live and Estonia, where 1 percent live.
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