Niskanen

Niskanen Meaning & Origin

About Niskanen
The surname Niskanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "niska," meaning "neck" or "nape." It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to refer to someone who has a distinctive or prominent neck or nape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Niskanen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Niskanen: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niskanen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSKNN
🔊 Soundex
N020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S K AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪskənən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niskanen in Braille

Here's how to represent Niskanen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Niskanen in braille

How to sign the name Niskanen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Niskanen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Niskanen in sign language

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