Mäenpään

Mäenpään is a common Finnish surname. The name is derived from the Finnish word "mäki," meaning "hill," and "pää," meaning "head" or "top." Therefore, Mäenpään literally translates to "of the hill" or "head of the hill." It is a topographical surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived on or near a prominent hill. As with many Finnish surnames, it became more widespread during the name reform of the early 20th century, when many families adopted permanent, patronymic, or nature-based surnames. Notable individuals with the surname Mäenpään include various Finnish athletes, artists, and public figures, though none have achieved global recognition to the extent that they overshadow the commonality of the name itself. The surname is most frequently found in Finland.