Ristavaara Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Ristavaara Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ristavaara Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland341:161,66814,556
England11:55,718,059489,080
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Ristavaara Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ristavaara is held by more people in Finland than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Ristavaara.

How Common Is The Last Name Ristavaara? popularity and diffusion

Ristavaara is the 3,274,477th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ristavaara reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname Ristavaara is most widespread in Finland, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 161,668. In Finland it is mostly found in: Southern Savonia, where 50 percent live, Tavastia Proper, where 26 percent live and Kymenlaakso, where 12 percent live. Apart from Finland this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent live and Russia, where 3 percent live.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ristavaara
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