Nevanpera Family History & Genealogy

Summary

The surname "Nevanpera" is Finnish. The old Finnish word for timber or wood is neva, and the old Finnish word for end or edge is pera. Therefore, the name Nevanpera roughly translates to "at the edge of the woods". It is thought that the surname describes an ancestor who lived at the edge of the woods. However, some think that is refers to a region in western Finland that is named Nevanperä.

History

Today, this surname is one of the ten most common surnames in Finland. Some descendants of the original Nevanperas migrated to Estonia, the United States, Sweden, Norway, and Russia.

Name Origin

"Nevanpera" is thought to have orginated in Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland. The family was mostly involved in fishing and farming. In Finnish, the name can be traced to many locations, including a district outside of the city of Pon in western Finland and the northern region of Finland.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Associated surnames may be: Neuvonen, Nevanpää, Nevander, Neuhvern, Nevaniemi and Neuberger.

Nationality & Ethnicity

Coming from Finland, this surname refers to the location of an ancestor, either referring to someone who lived at the edge of the woods or to someone who lived in a region in western Finland, called Nevanperä.

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Early Nevanperas

These are the earliest records we have of the Nevanpera family.