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 more in Russia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Lasková, Laškova, Lásková, Lašková or Lášková. For other potential spellings of Laskova click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Laskova? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 167,924th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,830,115 people. It 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 common in Russia, where it is carried by 1,506 people, or 1 in 95,699. In Russia it is mostly concentrated in: Moscow, where 9 percent live, Udmurt Republic, where 8 percent live and Rostov Oblast, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account Russia it is found in 31 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 16 percent live and Ukraine, where 11 percent live.
Laskova Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Laskova last name is chiefly 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 US average, with 60.47% registered with the 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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