Surname · Finnish origin
Lehtonen
Meaning
The surname Lehtonen means Of the grove.
Origin
Finnish
Type
toponymic
The origin of the surname Lehtonen
Lehtonen joins lehto, “grove,” with -nen.
What kind of surname is Lehtonen?
Lehtonen 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 Lehtonen mean?
The surname Lehtonen means Of the grove. Lehtonen joins lehto, “grove,” with -nen.
Where does the surname Lehtonen come from?
Lehtonen is a surname of Finnish origin.
What kind of surname is Lehtonen?
Lehtonen 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.