What is "karppinen"

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

• Klaes Karppinen (1907–1992), Finnish cross-country skier
• Mika Karppinen, known as "Gas Lipstick" (born 1971), drummer
• Pasi Karppinen (born 1981), Finnish footballer
• Pertti Karppinen (born 1953), Finnish rower
• Sami Karppinen, drummer
• Timo Karppinen (born 1967), Finnish orienteering competitor
• Veikko Karppinen, Finnish ice hockey player