Koistinens
Koistinens is a surname of Finnish origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. In this case, Koistinens likely originates from the given name "Koisti," a diminutive or variant of a name such as "Kristian" or "Kristofer." The suffix "-nen" is a common Finnish patronymic or diminutive ending, frequently added to male given names.
As a surname, Koistinens indicates descent from someone named Koisti. The prevalence of the surname is primarily
The distribution of the Koistinens surname is most concentrated in areas with historical Finnish settlement. While