Surname · Finnish origin
Virtanen
Meaning
The surname Virtanen means Of the stream.
Origin
Finnish
Type
toponymic
The origin of the surname Virtanen
Virtanen joins virta, “stream/current,” with the -nen ending.
What kind of surname is Virtanen?
Virtanen is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Finnish naming tradition — you can read how Finnish surnames were formed on our Finnish last names page.
Other Finnish surnames
Other toponymic surnames
Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Virtanen mean?
The surname Virtanen means Of the stream. Virtanen joins virta, “stream/current,” with the -nen ending.
Where does the surname Virtanen come from?
Virtanen is a surname of Finnish origin.
What kind of surname is Virtanen?
Virtanen is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.
What are other Finnish surnames?
Other Finnish surnames include Aaltonen, Hamalainen, Heikkinen, Jarvinen, Korhonen, Koskinen.