turhu
Turhu is a surname of Finnish origin. It is believed to derive from the word "turha," which translates to "vain," "useless," or "futile" in Finnish. While the meaning might seem unusual for a surname, it is not uncommon for Finnish surnames to have origins in descriptive words, objects, or even animal names. The exact historical context of how this surname came to be is not widely documented, but it likely originated in rural Finland, possibly as a nickname or a descriptor that became hereditary.
The surname Turhu is relatively uncommon in Finland and even more so internationally. Records indicate its