Nikus Surname
Approximately 119 people bear this surname
Nikus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 36 | 1:152,686 | 13,963 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Indonesia | 18 | 1:7,347,177 | 303,310 |
| Austria | 11 | 1:774,130 | 64,097 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Nikus (126) may also be a first name.
Nikus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nikus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nikus (Bengali: নিকুস, Marathi: िनकुस, Russian: Никус) is found in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nikus? popularity and diffusion
The surname Nikus is the 1,666,404th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 61,239,882 people. The last name Nikus is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Nikus live; 37 percent live in Northern Europe and 37 percent live in Scandinavia. Nikus is also the 829,183rd most frequently held first name world-wide, held by 126 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Finland, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 152,686. In Finland Nikus is most prevalent in: Ostrobothnia, where 33 percent reside, Southwest Finland, where 33 percent reside and Pirkanmaa, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Finland Nikus is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 17 percent reside and Indonesia, where 15 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niekus | 91 | 193 | / |
| Nikuse | 91 | 141 | / |
| Nickus | 91 | 105 | / |
| Naikus | 91 | 64 | / |
| Nikeus | 91 | 9 | / |
| Nikusz | 91 | 7 | / |
| Nikaus | 91 | 5 | / |
| Nikush | 91 | 5 | / |
| Niskus | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nitkus | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nikhus | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nikushe | 83 | 82 | / |
| Nizkous | 83 | 19 | / |
| Nikusch | 83 | 13 | / |
| Nikoush | 83 | 8 | / |
| Neikaus | 83 | 3 | / |
| Nikhaus | 83 | 3 | / |
| Nickaus | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nikause | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nickous | 83 | 0 | / |
| Nikos | 80 | 907 | / |
| Nicus | 80 | 102 | / |
| Nukus | 80 | 65 | / |
| Nekus | 80 | 20 | / |
| Nykus | 80 | 5 | / |
| Nikuz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nickusch | 77 | 39 | / |
| Nikusova | 77 | 5 | / |
| Niekusch | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nikhoush | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nekush | 73 | 71 | / |
| Nickos | 73 | 62 | / |
| Nekuse | 73 | 46 | / |
| Nukhus | 73 | 27 | / |
| Nikosh | 73 | 13 | / |
| Niekuś | 73 | 7 | / |
| Nikkos | 73 | 7 | / |
| Nukush | 73 | 6 | / |
| Niceus | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nekous | 73 | 5 | / |
| Noikos | 73 | 4 | / |
| Neikos | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nikosz | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nikoos | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nicous | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nikhuz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nykusz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naikos | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nikuch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Najkus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naykus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nykush | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niccus | 73 | 0 | / |
| Nikushova | 71 | 11 | / |
| Nyzkous | 67 | 27 | / |
| Nikhosh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nikosch | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nyskaus | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nyskous | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nikoosh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikkhos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naiceus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noicuis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikouch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicause | 67 | 0 | / |
| Neiscus | 67 | 0 | / |
| Neukous | 67 | 0 | / |
Nikus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nikus in the Bengali language | ||
| নিকুস | nikusa | - |
| Nikus in the Marathi language | ||
| िनकुस | inakusa | - |
| Nikus in the Russian language | ||
| Никус | nikus | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nikus
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