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Where Does The Last Name Niska Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Niska (Hindi: निसका, Oriya: ନିା, Russian: Ниска) is found in Finland more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Niská or Níska. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Niska? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 252,019^th most frequently held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 4,638,794 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Niska live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in Scandinavia. Niska is also the 292,462^nd most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 786 people.

The surname Niska is most prevalent in Finland, where it is held by 449 people, or 1 in 12,242. In Finland Niska is most common in: Lapland, where 43 percent reside, Uusimaa, where 24 percent reside and Northern Ostrobothnia, where 12 percent reside. Outside of Finland Niska exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Sweden, where 24 percent reside.

Niska Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Niska has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Niska last name rose 2,190 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Niska Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Niska surname are 1.54% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.69% being registered with the party.

The amount Niska earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 12.07% less than the national average, earning 304,310 kr per year; in United States they earn 11.27% more than the national average, earning $48,010 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.16% less than the national average, earning $47,117 CAD per year.