Perälä

Perälä is a Finnish surname. It is relatively common in Finland. The name likely derives from the Finnish word "perä", meaning "back," "rear," "end," or "stern." As a surname, it could have originated as a descriptive name for someone living at the back of a village, near the end of a road, or on the rear side of a farm or property. The surname might also relate to topographical features in the landscape. The distribution of the name is primarily within Finland.