About Koskela
The surname Koskela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "koski," meaning "rapids" or "waterfall" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland, particularly in the regions of Karelia and Ostrobothnia. The name likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked at a waterfall or rapids.
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The surname Koskela is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koskela 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 Koskela is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Koskela in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Koskela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.