Nuksa Surname
Approximately 233 people bear this surname
Nuksa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 223 | 1:9,193 | 1,356 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Ņukša (1) are calculated separately.
Nuksa (42) may also be a first name.
Nuksa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nuksa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nuksa (Hindi: नुकसा, Marathi: नुक्सा) occurs more in Latvia more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Ņukša. For other possible spellings of Nuksa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nuksa? popularity and diffusion
Nuksa is the 1,067,497th most numerous surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 31,277,021 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Nuksa reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in Baltic Europe. Nuksa is also the 1,566,439th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 42 people.
The surname Nuksa is most frequently held in Latvia, where it is held by 223 people, or 1 in 9,193. In Latvia it is most common in: Riga Planning Region, where 69 percent are found, Latgale, where 25 percent are found and Kurzeme Planning Region, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Latvia this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 1 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuksha | 91 | 5 | / |
| Ņukša | 87 | 1 | / |
| Nuksath | 83 | 1 | / |
| Niksa | 80 | 1,027 | / |
| Noksa | 80 | 16 | / |
| Nugsa | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nukse | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nukja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Niksza | 73 | 43 | / |
| Nukzah | 73 | 23 | / |
| Nicksa | 73 | 22 | / |
| Niksha | 73 | 14 | / |
| Noksah | 73 | 8 | / |
| Nhukse | 73 | 6 | / |
| Niksai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nuchsa | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nuksiy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nukshi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niksay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nouksi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nukchat | 67 | 48 | / |
| Nuchsai | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nicksay | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nuxa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nokshaj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nikshay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nikksay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nikshai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikscha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neugssa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nounkxa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niecksa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nukchai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naugsad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuchsay | 67 | 1 | / |
Nuksa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nuksa in the Marathi language | ||
| नुक्सा | nuksa | - |
| Nuksa in the Hindi language | ||
| नुकसा | nukasa | 60 |
| नुक्सा | nuksa | 40 |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nuksa
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