Ylivirittä

Ylivirittä is a Finnish surname. Its literal translation from Finnish is "overwound" or "overstimulated." The surname is not particularly common, though it can be found in Finland. Etymologically, it likely derives from a descriptive nickname or a term related to a state of being excessively energized or tense. Like many Finnish surnames, it may have originated from a more direct, descriptive term that eventually became hereditary. Records of individuals bearing the surname Ylivirittä can be found in Finnish population registers and historical documents. The surname's origin is consistent with the practice of creating surnames from everyday words, natural phenomena, or personal characteristics that were common in Finland during the period when surnames were being adopted.