Tähti Surname
Approximately 340 people bear this surname
Tähti Surname User-submission:
In the Finnish language Tahti means 'star', as in the night sky.
Tähti Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 318 | 1:17,285 | 2,472 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
The alternate forms: Tahti (165) are calculated separately.
Tähti (46) may also be a first name.
Tähti Surname Meaning
Tähti Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tähti Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tähti occurs in Finland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Tahti. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tähti? popularity and diffusion
It is the 818,364th most prevalent last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 21,433,959 people. The surname Tähti is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Tähti reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,484,914th most frequently occurring first name at a global level It is held by 46 people.
It is most commonly held in Finland, where it is borne by 318 people, or 1 in 17,285. In Finland it is most common in: Southwest Finland, where 29 percent are found, Uusimaa, where 24 percent are found and Kymenlaakso, where 21 percent are found. Apart from Finland this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 6 percent are found and Norway, where 1 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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