Virta is a Laine type Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Eemeli Virta, Finnish footballer Hannu Virta, Finnish ice hockey player Ilkka Juhani Virta, Finnish historian Jalmari Virta (1884–1938), Finnish politician Marjukka Virta, Finnish ringette player Nikolai Virta (1906–1976), Russian writer, Stalin Prize winner Olavi Virta (1915–1972), Finnish singer, "king of Finnish tango" Ossi Virta, Finnish football manager and footballer Päivi Virta, Finnish ice hockey player Patrik Virta, Finnish ice hockey player Pekka Virta, Finnish ice hockey player Sofia Virta, Finnish politician Tony Virta, Finnish ice hockey player