Explore the Family Name Korhonen
The meaning of Korhonen
Finnish: from a nickname based on the dialectal word korho ‘hard of hearing, big man, elevated’ + the surname suffix -nen. The term korho was used to denote a deaf person or someone with poor hearing, a big or clumsy man, or an elderly person, presumably someone with a higher status, e.g. a family elder. The surname Korhonen originates from southern Savonia in eastern Finland, where it probably occurred in medieval times. In 2020, this was the most frequent Finnish surname, slightly more frequent than Virtanen. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Reino, Esko, Hannu, Pentti, Petri, Sirkka, Toivo, Veijo, Vesa.
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How common is the last name Korhonen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Korhonen ranked 33,020 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 34,835 in 2010, a decline of 5.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 654 in 2000 to 648 in 2010, representing a change of -0.92%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Korhonen per 100k in the U.S. population declined by 8.33%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,020 | #34,835 | -5.5% |
| Count | 654 | 648 | -0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korhonen
When looking at the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Korhonen surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, no Korhonens were identified as of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity. However, there was an increase in the number identifying as having two or more races, from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, a rise of 13.93%. The majority of Korhonens identified as White, though this percentage saw a slight decrease from 96.18% in 2000 to 94.29% in 2010. The representation of Korhonens within the Hispanic community experienced significant growth - more than doubling from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native segment saw an increase from 1.22% to 1.54% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 94.29% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.85% | 101.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 1.54% | 26.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.39% | 13.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |