Puolakainen Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Estonia

Puolakainen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Puolakainen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland291:189,54116,328
Estonia271:48,9569,235
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Ukraine31:15,174,232372,501
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Puolakainen Last Name Facts

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

Puolakainen is most common in Finland. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Puolakainen? popularity and diffusion

Puolakainen is the 2,394,033rd most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 113,867,905 people. The surname Puolakainen is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Puolakainen reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most widely held in Finland, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 189,541. In Finland Puolakainen is mostly concentrated in: Uusimaa, where 59 percent live, Southwest Finland, where 14 percent live and Päijänne Tavastia, where 10 percent live. Not including Finland Puolakainen exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Estonia, where 42 percent live and Sweden, where 6 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Puolakkainen9633/
Puolokainen9141/
Puolakaynen9133/
Puolokkainen871/
Palakainen868/
Polokainen865/
Polakaynen864/
Puolokaynen8260/
Polokaynen7610/
Polocanin602/

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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 Puolakainen
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