Lappalainen

== Finnish == === Etymology === From lappalainen (“a Laplander, Sami”). Originally in Savonia and Karelia. Probably originally used as a nickname for the Sami that stayed behind and were eventually assimilated. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɑpːɑlɑi̯nen/, [ˈlɑ̝pːɑ̝ˌlɑ̝i̯ne̞n] Rhymes: -ɑinen Syllabification(key): Lap‧pa‧lai‧nen Hyphenation(key): Lap‧pa‧lai‧nen === Proper noun === Lappalainen a Finnish surname transferred from the nickname ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== Lappalainen is the 62nd most common surname in Finland, belonging to 7,576 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References ===