Koskinen is a surname of Virtanen type originating in

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(in

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, ''koski'' means "rapids"), where it is the ninth most common
"Most common surnames"Finnish Population Register Center
(English version), verkkopalvelut.vrk.fi/Nimipalvelu surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (1885–1951), Finnish politician, ambassador and freiherr * Harri Koskinen (born 1970), Finnish designer * Heikki Koskinen (born 1930), Finnish chess master * Jari Koskinen (born 1960), Finnish politician, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Finland * Johannes Koskinen (born 1954), Finnish politician (M.P., Minister of Justice) *

John Koskinen John Andrew Koskinen (born June 30, 1939) is an American businessman and public official. He served as the non-executive chairman of Freddie Mac from September 2008 to December 2011, retiring from the board in February 2012. On December 20, 2013, K ...

(born 1939), American former U.S.

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and former president of the U.S. Soccer Foundation * Joonas Koskinen (born 1987), Finnish ice hockey player * Jukka Koskinen (born 1982), Finnish musician (bassist for Norther, Wintersun) *

Jukka Koskinen (footballer) Jukka Koskinen (born 29 November 1972) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a defender. His clubs included Willem II Tilburg in the Netherlands, Anyang LG Cheetahs of the South Korean K League, Reipas Lahti, MyPa, FC Haka FC Haka is ...

(born 1972), Finnish football (soccer) player * Kalle Koskinen (born 1972), Finnish ice hockey player *

Kerkko Koskinen Kerkko Klemetti Koskinen (born 7 January 1973)Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006 is a Finnish musician. Koskinen was the founding member and lead figure of the retired band Ultra Bra. He composed nearly all of Ultra Bra's songs and was the band's p ...

(born 1973), Finnish musician *

Lennart Koskinen Lennart Koskinen (born November 12, 1944 in Helsinki), is a clergyman in the Church of Sweden. He was Bishop of Visby between 2003 and 2011. Koskinen is a member of the Elijah Interfaith Institute Elijah Interfaith Institute is a nonprofit ...

(born 1944), clergyman in the Church of Sweden, serving as bishop in Visby * Luanne Koskinen (born 1940), American politician *

Mikko Koskinen Mikko Koskinen (born 18 July 1988) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for HC Lugano of the National League (NL). Koskinen was drafted in the second round, 31st overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. Playing ...

(born 1988), Finnish hockey player for the

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of the

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* Pasi Koskinen (born 1972), Finnish vocalist (Amorphis) * Petri Koskinen (born 1983), Finnish ice hockey player * Riina Koskinen (born 1997), Finnish squash player * Rolf Koskinen (1939–2010), Finnish orienteering competitor, European champion * Sampo Koskinen (born 1979), Finnish football (soccer) player *

Sauli Koskinen Sauli Eerik Koskinen (born 28 March 1985) is a Finnish television host and entertainment reporter from Hyvinkää, Finland. He was the host of ''Saulin Paras Kaveri'' lifestyle show which aired on Fox Finland. Career ''Big Brother'' Koskine ...

(born 1985), Finnish TV/radio personality and entertainment reporter *

Tapio Koskinen Tapio Kalervo Koskinen (born 22 January 1953 in Pori, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ässät. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame The Finnish Hockey Hall of ...

(born 1953), Finnish ice hockey player *

Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen Baron Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (birth name Georg Zakarias Forsman, author name Yrjö Koskinen; 10 December 1830 in Vaasa – 13 November 1903 in Helsinki) was a friherre, senator, professor, historian, politician and the chairman of the Fin ...

(1830–1903), Finnish politician (senator, Finnish Party), professor, historian

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