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Koskinen

Finnish toponymic

Meaning

The surname Koskinen means Of the rapids.

Origin

Finnish

Type

toponymic

The origin of the surname Koskinen

Koskinen joins koski, “rapids,” with -nen.

What kind of surname is Koskinen?

Koskinen 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

Of the wave

Son of Heikki (Henry)

Jarvinen

Of the lake

Korhonen

From korho, plus -nen

Wave

Of the grove

Hill place

Of the hill

Of the headland

Other toponymic surnames

Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.

Van den Berg

Of the hill

Saarinen

Of the island

Tanaka

Central rice field (田中)

Shapiro

From Speyer

Salminen

Of the strait

Rizal

Green field, new growth

Frequently asked questions

What does the surname Koskinen mean?

The surname Koskinen means Of the rapids. Koskinen joins koski, “rapids,” with -nen.

Where does the surname Koskinen come from?

Koskinen is a surname of Finnish origin.

What kind of surname is Koskinen?

Koskinen 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, Laine.

More Finnish last names