Niemi
| Language(s) | Finnish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "peninsula", derived from niemi ("peninsula") |
| Region of origin | Finland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Nieminen |
Niemi is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, it means "peninsula").
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 62.1% of all known bearers of the surname Niemi were residents of Finland, 24.7% of the United States, 6.5% of Sweden and 3.9% of Canada.
In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions:[1]
- 1. Central Ostrobothnia (1:187)
- 2. Pirkanmaa (1:198)
- 3. Southern Ostrobothnia (1:202)
- 4. Satakunta (1:256)
- 5. Kymenlaakso (1:260)
- 6. Tavastia Proper (1:303)
- 7. Southwest Finland (1:316)
- 8. Päijänne Tavastia (1:358)
People
- Antti Niemi (footballer) (born 1972), Finnish football goalkeeper
- Antti Niemi (ice hockey) (born 1983), Finnish ice hockey goaltender
- Antti-Jussi Niemi (born 1977), Finnish ice hockey defenceman
- Erkki Niemi (born 1962), Finnish high jumper
- Esko Niemi (born 1934), Finnish ice hockey player
- Jari Niemi (born 1977), Finnish footballer
- Kai Niemi (born 1955), motorcycle speedway rider
- Laurie Niemi (1925–1968), American footballer
- Lisa Niemi (born 1956), Finnish-American actress and dancer
- Masa Niemi (1914–1960), Finnish actor
- Matti Niemi (rowing) (born 1937), Finnish coxswain
- Matti Niemi (athlete) (born 1976), Finnish hurdler
- Mikael Niemi (born 1959), Swedish author
- Mikko Niemi (basketball) (born 1985), Finnish basketball player
- Mikko Niemi (ice hockey) (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player
- Pekka Niemi (skier) (1909–1993), Finnish cross-country skier
- Pekka Niemi (weightlifter) (born 1952), Finnish weightlifter
- Shane Niemi (born 1978), Canadian sprints athlete
- Virpi Niemi (born 1966), Finnish cross country skier
References
This page lists people with the surname Niemi.
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