Niski

Niski Meaning & Origin

About Niski
The surname Niski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "niski," which means "low" or "short" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was of short stature or had a low physical position. The name may have been given to distinguish individuals within a community or family. Over time, the surname Niski became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niski: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niski 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
NSK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/niski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niski in Braille

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

The name Niski in braille

How to sign the name Niski using Sign Language

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

The name Niski in sign language

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