About Jokela
The surname Jokela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "joki," meaning "river" in Finnish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Jokela or lived near a river. Surnames derived from geographical features like rivers were common in Finland, reflecting the importance of nature and the environment in Finnish culture.
The surname Jokela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jokela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jokela is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jokela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jokela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.