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

The surname Niska (Hindi: निसका, Oriya: ନିା, Russian: Ниска) is found in Finland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Niská or Níska. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Niska is the 252,019^th most frequently used surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 4,638,794 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Niska live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 292,462^nd most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 786 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Finland, where it is carried by 449 people, or 1 in 12,242. In Finland it is most prevalent in: Lapland, where 43 percent live, Uusimaa, where 24 percent live and Northern Ostrobothnia, where 12 percent live. Besides Finland this last name is found in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent live and Sweden, where 24 percent live.

Niska Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Niska Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Niska last name are 1.54% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.69% being registered to vote for the political 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.