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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 borne by more people in Finland than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Niská or Níska. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Niska is the 252,019^th most frequently occurring family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 4,638,794 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Niska are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in Scandinavia. Niska is also the 292,462^nd most widespread first name on earth, borne by 786 people.

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

Niska Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Niska has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Niska last name expanded 2,190 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Niska Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Niska 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 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.