Nevalainen

Nevalainen is a Finnish surname, most commonly found in Finland. The name Nevalainen is an occupational surname, derived from the Finnish words "neva" meaning "swamp" or "marsh" and "lainen" meaning "dweller" or " inhabitant". In the past, the bearer of this surname likely lived near a swampy area.

The Nevalainen surname is found in the regions of Ostrobothnia and its neighboring counties. In the census of 1830, a total of 68 individuals with the surname Nevalainen were recorded in the Ostrobothnian region.

During the medieval period, surname sin Finland were often based on the occupation or location of the bearer. The Nevalainen surname is likely one of these occupational surnames, as it relates to a specific location. In many cases, the Nevalainen surname is associated with the Neva farming family in Ostrobothnia.

Studies of the Nevalainen surname have shown that it primarily belongs to the Varsinais-Suomi region. Furthermore, several Nevalainen sub-surnames can be found in different regions. Examples of these include Nevalainen, Niemiovuo, Panuainen, and Ylinen.

It is worth noting, that the Nevalainen surname occurs in other locations as well. Authorities have identified, at least in some countries, circa 68 bearers, who recorded a total of 32 more Nevalainen persons of second and third names bearing the Finnish surname in compound form.

Nevalainen has appeared in wider various international lists and forms with possible name changes.