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Where Does The Last Name Saarela Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Saarela (Russian: Саарела) is more commonly found in Finland than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Saarela.

How Common Is The Last Name Saarela? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 87,183^rd most frequently held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,320,208 people. The surname Saarela occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Saarela reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 87 percent reside in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Finland, where it is held by 4,527 people, or 1 in 1,214. In Finland it is most numerous in: Uusimaa, where 24 percent live, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 18 percent live and Pirkanmaa, where 11 percent live. Besides Finland this last name exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent live and Sweden, where 5 percent live.

Saarela Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Saarela last name are 5.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.56% being registered with the political party.

The amount Saarela earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 45.11% less than the national average, earning 189,947 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.84% more than the national average, earning $45,668 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.65% less than the national average, earning $46,874 CAD per year.