What is "lappalainen"

Lappalainen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Kalle Lappalainen (1877–1965), Finnish sport shooter
• Lasse Lappalainen (born 1989), Finnish ice hockey player
• Martti Lappalainen (1902–1941), Finnish cross-country skier and biathlete
• Onni Lappalainen (1922–1971), Finnish gymnast
• Tauno Lappalainen (1898–1973), Finnish cross-country skier