Surname · also Swedish
Pirkkala
Pirkkala is a surname, possibly from Swedish, ultimately from Middle Low German. It is used in Finnish.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Pirkkala possibly comes from Swedish, and ultimately from Middle Low German.
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How it developed
In Finnish usage, Pirkkala as a surname developed from Birger.
Pirkkala’s family of names
In Finnish usage, Pirkkala as a surname developed from the Swedish form Birger.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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