Pulkkinen Explained

Pulkkinen is a Finnish surname, derived from the Germanic word Volk, meaning "people".^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Aarne Pulkkinen (1915–1977), Finnish politician
• Albin Pulkkinen (1875–1944), Finnish politician
• Ari Pulkkinen (born 1982), Finnish musician
• David Pulkkinen (born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player
• Kati Pulkkinen (born 1975), Finnish cross country skier
• Riikka Pulkkinen (born 1980), Finnish writer
• Salomo Pulkkinen (1873–1952), Finnish politician
• Teemu Pulkkinen (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player
• Tomi Pulkkinen (born 1992), Finnish figure skater
• Toni Pulkkinen (born 1990), Finnish ice hockey player
• Yrjö Pulkkinen (1875–1945), Finnish politician

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Pulkkinen Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016.