Naska Surname

382,372nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 931 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Naska Surname User-submission:

The Naska surname belongs to the Byzantine latinized population in the Balkan territories of modern Albania and Greece. The last name originates from the Roman legionaries who were sent to subdue the Illyrian tribes. It is a surname of Latin origin, however the Romans normally mixed with the local Illyrian tribes forming the modern population of Naska tribesmen in Albania.

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Naska Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania4011:7,2671,396
Indonesia2871:460,79938,176
Greece681:162,93826,592
United States561:6,472,481306,764
India481:15,980,529256,885
Estonia151:88,12015,474
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Afghanistan71:4,593,31223,122
Italy61:10,192,781121,657
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
England21:27,859,030389,889
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
France11:66,422,722504,397
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

The alternate forms: Naška (1) are calculated separately.

Naska (16,885) may also be a first name.

Naska Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Naska surname belongs to the Byzantine latinized population in the Balkan territories of modern Albania and Greece. The last name originates from the Roman legionaries who were sent to subdue the Illyrian tribes. It is a surname of Latin origin, however the Romans normally mixed with the local Illyrian tribes forming the modern population of Naska tribesmen in Albania.

- naskovic

The surname Naska comes from a short form of the Greek name Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), meaning 'immortal'.

- ada1

Naska Last Name Facts

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

The surname Naska (Hindi: नासका, Oriya: ମଳିକ) is more frequently found in Albania than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Naška. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Naska? popularity and diffusion

It is the 382,372nd most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 7,827,654 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Naska are found; 50 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 43 percent are found in Albano-Europe. Naska is also the 42,725th most frequently held first name world-wide It is held by 16,885 people.

The surname Naska is most frequently occurring in Albania, where it is borne by 401 people, or 1 in 7,267. In Albania it is primarily found in: Tirana County, where 40 percent live, Berat County, where 24 percent live and Elbasan County, where 9 percent live. Aside from Albania Naska is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 31 percent live and Greece, where 7 percent live.

Naska Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Naska are 5.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Naska earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.4% less than the national average, earning $42,114 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.29% less than the national average, earning $46,557 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Naška931/
Naskay9165/
Naszka9121/
Naskaj918/
Naskai915/
Nashka913/
Naskaya832/
Naskhay831/
Nasca803,649/
Neska801,238/
Noska80877/
Naski80444/
Naske80278/
Nazka80120/
Nasky8087/
Naçka802/
Nasskaya771/
Noszka73347/
Ngaski7393/
Nouska7393/
Naszke7321/
Naskey7313/
Noshka7310/
Nieska7310/
Nashki739/
Noskay736/
Noskaj736/
Gnaski735/
Nhaske734/
Naazka734/
Ngaske733/
Naskhi733/
Nashke733/
Natske733/
Naskie732/
Naskio731/
Naskoi731/
Naaski731/
Noskai731/
Nadsky731/
Nesska731/
Nazzka731/
Naschke67437/
Noschka67129/
Noszkay6744/
Nashkhi6724/
Noszkai6718/
Natskiy6716/
Ngoskai6714/
Nasckio673/
Nashkey673/
Naddski671/
Noskcaj671/
Naskich671/
Nashcke671/
Naskesh671/
Noyskoa670/
Nauskey670/

Naska Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Naska in the Oriya language
ମଳିକmalika-
Naska in the Hindi language
नासकाnasaka66.67
नसकाnasaka33.33

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