Liška Surname

97,400th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,874 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Czechia
Highest density in:
Czechia

Liška Surname Definition:

(Czech-Slovakian) One who dwelt at the sign of the fox; one with some of the qualities of a fox.

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Liška Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Czechia3,7901:2,806222
Slovakia9821:5,434439
Croatia701:60,40911,225
Slovenia181:138,20413,237
Lithuania91:337,17616,710
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States751:669,58243,760

The alternate forms: Liska (7,468), Líška (1,357) & Líska (5) are calculated separately.

Liška Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Czech-Slovakian) One who dwelt at the sign of the fox; one with some of the qualities of a fox.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

User-submitted Reference

It is the Czech word for 'fox'.

- cliska

Liška Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Liška Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Liška (Arabic: يسكا) is held by more people in Czechia than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Liska, Líška or Líska. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Liška? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 97,400th most frequently used surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,495,188 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Liška are found; 98 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 98 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

This last name is most commonly held in Czechia, where it is borne by 3,790 people, or 1 in 2,806. In Czechia Liška is most prevalent in: South Moravian Region, where 12 percent live, Plzeň Region, where 11 percent live and South Bohemian Region, where 11 percent live. Outside of Czechia this surname exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Slovakia, where 20 percent live and Croatia, where 1 percent live.

Liška Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Liška has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Liška surname contracted 99 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Liska937,468/
Líška931,357/
Liškay915/
Líska875/
Leška80319/
Liçka80138/
Lizka8083/
Liško807/
Lyška804/
Liškaová776/
Liszka736,843/
Lishka73138/
Lisska7396/
Liskay7393/
Liskai7369/
Lieska7355/
Leiska7335/
Líškay7322/
Lojška7322/
Luiska7316/
Liczka7314/
Liskau7310/
Líškaj735/
Liskah735/
Liskaj734/
Lidska733/
Lizkha731/
Lischka673,503/
Liszkai671,062/
Liszkay67220/
Leiskau67168/
Litskas6766/
Laiseka6763/
Lichkay6733/
Liczkai678/
Litchka676/
Lieskaj674/
Litskay674/
Lichkai673/
Liskaya672/
Liszkaá671/
Lishqka671/
Loiskay671/
Lieskay671/
Liczkay671/
Lishcka671/

Liška Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Liška in the Arabic language
يسكاyska-

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Liška Reference & Research

Liska FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Liska FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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