2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kallunki
A Finnish surname derived from the word for a small hill or mound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Kallunki. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kallunki surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Kallunki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallunki, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kallunki
The surname Kallunki originates from Finland, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Finnish word "kallio," meaning "rock" or "cliff," and the suffix "-nki," which is a diminutive form indicating a small or diminished version of something. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small rock or cliff formation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kallunki can be found in a Finnish parish record from 1583, where a person named Matti Kallunki was mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 16th century in certain regions of Finland.
In the 17th century, a notable individual named Juho Kallunki (1621-1691) was recorded as a landowner and farmer in the village of Tohmajärvi, located in eastern Finland. His descendants continued to use the Kallunki surname, contributing to its spread and establishment in the region.
During the 18th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Mikko Kallunki (1742-1818), a Finnish peasant and soldier who fought in the Finnish War against Russia. His bravery and service during the conflict earned him recognition, and his descendants continued to carry the Kallunki name with pride.
Another notable figure with the Kallunki surname was Aino Kallunki (1876-1953), a Finnish writer and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories depicting the lives of rural Finns. Her works provided valuable insights into the cultural traditions and struggles of the Finnish people during her lifetime.
In the 20th century, Lauri Kallunki (1903-1987) was a renowned Finnish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, which hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics. His contributions to Finnish architecture and the Olympic Games left a lasting legacy associated with the Kallunki name.
Throughout its history, the surname Kallunki has maintained a strong presence in Finland, particularly in the eastern and central regions of the country. While its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, the name has endured and continues to be carried by individuals of Finnish descent to this day.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kallunki
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallunki, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kallunki bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kallunki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 95
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kallunki
Kallunki appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,324 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-11 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,017 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,324 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 8,017 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kallunki surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #155,270 | -5.4% |
| Count | 112 | 101 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kallunki bearers went from 112 to 101 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 8,017 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #155,270.
FAQ
Kallunki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kallunki?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Kallunki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Kallunki?
Kallunki ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Kallunki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kallunki.
Has Kallunki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kallunki went from 112 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Kallunki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallunki, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kallunki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kallunki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kallunki (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kallunki mean?
A Finnish surname derived from the word for a small hill or mound. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kallunki (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kallunki?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Kallunki is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.