Exclusive surnames in Finland

Surnames found only in Finland

Jyrälä
#1 exclusive
62
exclusive surnames
Only in Finland
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Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Finland and are not found in any other country in the world. They are unique cultural heritage, reflecting the linguistic, geographical or historical isolation of the region. This table shows the 100 most common exclusive surnames.

Raiskinmäki
77
2
Jyrälä
112
1
Piesala
67
3
# Surname Bearers %
1 Jyrälä 112
14.3%
2 Raiskinmäki 77
9.9%
3 Piesala 67
8.6%
4 Entonen 41
5.2%
5 Rantatulkkila 40
5.1%
6 Nännimäinen 32
4.1%
7 Rantamölö 30
3.8%
8 Rauhalinna 29
3.7%
9 Helperi 28
3.6%
10 Peltokallio 26
3.3%
11 Lindtman 23
2.9%
12 Helsinki 22
2.8%
13 Kiilholma 20
2.6%
14 Bruncrona 17
2.2%
15 Palmola 17
2.2%
16 Loukamaa 15
1.9%
17 Jaurola 15
1.9%
18 Lauhia 11
1.4%
19 Maisniemi 11
1.4%
20 Suniva 10
1.3%
21 Avanne 9
1.2%
22 Urkio 9
1.2%
23 Clusius 8
1%
24 Juvila 7
0.9%
25 Auraste 7
0.9%
26 Falcken 7
0.9%
27 Harkiola 7
0.9%
28 Hankama 6
0.8%
29 Eitola 6
0.8%
30 Oivula 5
0.6%
31 Taikoff 4
0.5%
32 Lisjutin 4
0.5%
33 Rompainen 4
0.5%
34 Aboulmahasin 4
0.5%
35 Edelheim 4
0.5%
36 Vogasianos 4
0.5%
37 Ahtisaari 3
0.4%
38 Lucuse 3
0.4%
39 Pippingskold 3
0.4%
40 Yltiä 3
0.4%
41 Stjernwall 3
0.4%
42 Wekström 3
0.4%
43 Paulauskien 3
0.4%
44 Agdeve 2
0.3%
45 Biarowsky 2
0.3%
46 Nevasoja 2
0.3%
47 Waltzen 1
0.1%
48 Morkki 1
0.1%
49 Hiljainen 1
0.1%
50 Asperg 1
0.1%
51 Fullmich 1
0.1%
52 Reetso 1
0.1%
53 Klarsson 1
0.1%
54 Jurgensson 1
0.1%
55 Ribaldini 1
0.1%
56 Hrishchenko 1
0.1%
57 Pyry 1
0.1%
58 Ensalo 1
0.1%
59 Vijanen 1
0.1%
60 Naiset 1
0.1%
61 Valtori 1
0.1%
62 Myriin 1
0.1%
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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Finland?
Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Finland and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Jyrälä, with 112. registered bearers.
Why do exclusive surnames exist in Finland?
Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Finland.
Where does this data come from?
The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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