Karjalainen

Karjalainen ("Karelian") is a Finnish surname.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 90.4% of all known bearers of the surname Karjalainen were residents of Finland, 4.8% of Sweden, 1.0% of Estonia and 1.0% of Australia.

In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions:^[1]

1. Kainuu (1:56)
2. Northern Ostrobothnia (1:174)
3. Southern Savonia (1:191)
4. Lapland (1:216)
5. North Karelia (1:295)
6. Päijänne Tavastia (1:423)

Ahti Karjalainen (1907–1986), Finnish composer
Ahti Karjalainen (1923–1990), Finnish politician and former prime minister
Anniina Karjalainen, Finnish singer
Elina Karjalainen (1927–2006), Finnish journalist and author
Hanna Karjalainen (b. 1980), Finnish actress
Henri Karjalainen (b. 1986), Finnish racing driver
Jari Karjalainen (b. 1967), Finnish singer
Jouko Karjalainen (b. 1956), Finnish skier
J. (Jukka) Karjalainen (b. 1957), Finnish singer
Kastehelmi Karjalainen (1911–1973), Finnish artist
Kimmo Karjalainen, Finnish musician
Kristina Karjalainen, Estonian-Finnish model and Miss Estonia 2013
Kustaa Fredrik Karjalainen (1871–1919), Finnish linguist and explorer
Kyösti Karjalainen, a Swedish ice hockey player (of Finnish descent) for Los Angeles Kings
Lasse Karjalainen (b. 1974), Finnish footballer
Olli-Pekka Karjalainen (b. 1980), Finnish hammer thrower
Pekka Karjalainen, Finnish film director and sound producer
Petra Karjalainen (b. 1969), Finnish actress
Sampo Karjalainen (b. 1977), one of the founders of Habbo Hotel
Tapio Karjalainen (b. 1939), Finnish politician
Toni Karjalainen (b. 1979), Finnish golfer

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