Laskova Surname
Approximately 2,575 people bear this surname
Laskova Surname User-submission:
In most Slavic languages, Laska (Polish, Czech, Bulgarian etc.) means 'caress'. In Russian it means a weasel. It is rumored, however, it derives from the popular Hungarian surname, László, with the suffixes -ov and -ova, which is a typical Bulgarian/ Russian last name prefix, hence explains the popularity of this name in those countries.
Read More About This SurnameLaskova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1,506 | 1:95,699 | 11,845 |
| Bulgaria | 406 | 1:17,189 | 1,640 |
| Ukraine | 279 | 1:163,164 | 22,571 |
| Latvia | 125 | 1:16,400 | 2,431 |
| Belarus | 84 | 1:113,108 | 16,763 |
| North Macedonia | 58 | 1:36,232 | 4,214 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Kazakhstan | 13 | 1:1,360,192 | 71,840 |
| Slovakia | 11 | 1:485,132 | 57,527 |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 1:3,436,571 | 32,268 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1:468,193 | 17,304 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 1:606,918 | 21,375 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Abkhazia | 1 | 1:242,865 | 5,354 |
The alternate forms: Lasková (117), Laškova (61), Lásková (574), Lašková (376) & Lášková (5) are calculated separately.
Laskova Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In most Slavic languages, Laska (Polish, Czech, Bulgarian etc.) means 'caress'. In Russian it means a weasel. It is rumored, however, it derives from the popular Hungarian surname, László, with the suffixes -ov and -ova, which is a typical Bulgarian/ Russian last name prefix, hence explains the popularity of this name in those countries.
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Average Laskova Salary in
United States
$38,156 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Laskova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laskova Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Laskova (Georgian: ლასკოვა, Russian: Ласкова) occurs in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Lasková, Laškova, Lásková, Lašková or Lášková. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Laskova? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 167,924th most prevalent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,830,115 people. The surname Laskova is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Laskova live; 59 percent live in Eastern Europe and 58 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
It is most commonly held in Russia, where it is carried by 1,506 people, or 1 in 95,699. In Russia Laskova is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 9 percent live, Udmurt Republic, where 8 percent live and Rostov Oblast, where 6 percent live. Aside from Russia Laskova is found in 31 countries. It also occurs in Bulgaria, where 16 percent live and Ukraine, where 11 percent live.
Laskova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Orthodox (92%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Laskova last name are 13.7% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 60.47% being registered with the political party.
Laskova earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.57% less than the national average, earning $38,156 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Laskova Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laskova in the Georgian language | ||
| ლასკოვა | laskova | - |
| Laskova in the Russian language | ||
| Ласкова | laskova | - |
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