Vilaska Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Vilaska Surname User-submission:
It is a variant of the Alaska surname, meaning 'mainland' or 'object toward which the action of the sea is directed', 'that which breaks against the shore'. Another meaning for this surname is 'great land'.
Vilaska Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
The alternate forms: Vilaška (3) are calculated separately.
Vilaska Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a variant of the Alaska surname, meaning 'mainland' or 'object toward which the action of the sea is directed', 'that which breaks against the shore'. Another meaning for this surname is 'great land'.
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Where Does The Last Name Vilaska Come From? nationality or country of origin
Vilaska (Russian: Виласка) is found most in The United States. It can appear in the variant forms: Vilaška. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Vilaska? popularity and diffusion
The surname Vilaska is the 7,593,402nd most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Vilaska are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 60 percent are found and Arizona, where 40 percent are found. Other than The United States this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Russia, where 17 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Vilaska Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vilaska in the Russian language | ||
| Виласка | vilaska | - |
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