title: Saukkonen
text: # Saukkonen
  
  Saukkonen is a Finnish surname.
  
  ## Geographical distribution
  
  As of 2014, 91.3% of all known bearers of the surname Saukkonen were residents of Finland, 3.9% of Russia, 1.9% of Sweden and 1.4% of Estonia.
  
  In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following regions:
  
  * 1. North Karelia (1:614)
  * 2. South Karelia (1:760)
  * 3. Southern Savonia (1:1,362)
  * 4. Northern Savonia (1:2,000)
  * 5. Northern Ostrobothnia (1:2,387)
  * 6. Uusimaa (1:2,969)
  
  ## People
  
  Notable people with the surname include:
  
  * Jussi Saukkonen, Finnish politician
  * Kari Saukkonen, Finnish professional darts player
  * Mika Saukkonen, Finnish ice hockey journalist
  * Tuomas Saukkonen, Finnish singer
  