About Kemppainen
The surname Kemppainen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kemppi," which refers to a type of weapon or tool used in ancient times. The suffix "-nen" is a common Finnish surname ending indicating a place of origin or association. Therefore, Kemppainen likely originated as a surname for someone who either made or used weapons or tools. It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often found in the northern parts of the country.
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The surname Kemppainen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kemppainen 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 Kemppainen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kemppainen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kemppainen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.