Korhonen

Korhonen is a Finnish family name.

With 23,389 namesakes (March 2014) it is the most common surname in Finland at all. The name is probably of Eastern Finland origin, he is first documented in the 16th century in Savo. The derivation is uncertain, the most popular theory places the obsolete dialect word korho, " Tauber, the Deaf ", or " fool, Dub ," is based.

Bearers of the name

  • Erkki Korhonen ( b. 1956 ), Finnish musician
  • Kari Korhonen (born 1973 ), Finnish artist
  • Keijo Korhonen ( politician ) ( born 1934 ), Finnish politician ( center )
  • Keijo Korhonen ( ski jumper ) ( born 1956 ), Finnish ski jumper
  • Martti Korhonen ( b. 1953 ), Finnish politician
  • Olli Korhonen, Finnish ski jumper
  • Paavo Korhonen ( b. 1928 ), Finnish Nordic combined
  • Pekka Korhonen ( b. 1955 ), Finnish political scientist
  • Urpo Korhonen (1923-2009), Finnish cross-country skiers
Savonia (historical province) Keijo Korhonen (sportsperson) (2988) Korhonen
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