Torikka
# Torikka

Torikka is a Finnish surname.

## Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 89.1% of all known bearers of the surname Torikka were residents of Finland (frequency 1:9,223), 7.6% of Sweden (1:193,074) and 1.6% of Canada (1:3,345,273).

In Finland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:9,223) in the following regions:

* 1. South Karelia (1:2,743)
* 2. Southwest Finland (1:3,830)
* 3. Southern Savonia (1:4,615)
* 4. Lapland (1:5,251)
* 5. Päijänne Tavastia (1:5,734)
* 6. Tavastia Proper (1:5,763)
* 7. Kymenlaakso (1:6,836)

## People

* Elsa Torikka (born 1930), Finnish javelin thrower
* Timo Torikka (born 1958), Finnish actor
