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

The last name Niskanen (Russian: Нисканен) occurs more in Finland more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 50,544^th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 717,985 people. The surname Niskanen is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Niskanen live; 92 percent live in Northern Europe and 91 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname Niskanen is most common in Finland, where it is carried by 8,893 people, or 1 in 618. In Finland it is most common in: Northern Savonia, where 43 percent are found, Uusimaa, where 18 percent are found and Northern Ostrobothnia, where 8 percent are found. Barring Finland Niskanen exists in 34 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Sweden, where 4 percent are found.

Niskanen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Niskanen are 1.56% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.79% being registered with the party.

The amount Niskanen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 1.25% less than the national average, earning 341,767 kr per year; in United States they earn 11.11% more than the national average, earning $47,944 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.82% more than the national average, earning $52,574 CAD per year.