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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Laskova Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Russia
Laskova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laskova Come From? nationality or country of origin
Laskova (Georgian: ლასკოვა, Russian: Ласкова) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Lasková, Laškova, Lásková, Lašková or Lášková. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Laskova? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 167,924th most numerous surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,830,115 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Laskova are found; 59 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 58 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The last name is most frequently held in Russia, where it is held by 1,506 people, or 1 in 95,699. In Russia it is most numerous in: Moscow, where 9 percent are found, Udmurt Republic, where 8 percent are found and Rostov Oblast, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Russia it is found in 31 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 16 percent are found and Ukraine, where 11 percent are found.
Laskova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Laskova surname is primarily Orthodox (92%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Laskova surname are 13.7% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 60.47% 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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