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UK surname

Liszka

A Polish surname derived from "liszka," meaning "squirrel" or "little fox."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Chesterfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Liszka is 125 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

2016

125 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Liszka surname distribution map

The map shows where the Liszka surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Liszka surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Liszka over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 52 #32,444
1998 modern 58 #32,138
1999 modern 64 #31,692
2000 modern 56 #32,514
2001 modern 55 #32,482
2002 modern 53 #33,021
2003 modern 54 #32,990
2004 modern 59 #32,787
2005 modern 65 #32,387
2006 modern 70 #32,240
2007 modern 75 #32,079
2008 modern 77 #32,181
2009 modern 86 #31,612
2010 modern 94 #31,111
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 118 #27,686
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Liszkas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, Chesterfield and Epsom and Ewell. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North East Derbyshire 009 North East Derbyshire
2 Bolsover 005 Bolsover
3 Chesterfield 003 Chesterfield
4 Chesterfield 005 Chesterfield
5 Epsom and Ewell 008 Epsom and Ewell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Liszka

These lists show first names that appear often with the Liszka surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Liszka

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Liszka, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Liszka surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Liszka household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Liszka is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Liszka is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Liszka falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Liszka is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Liszka, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Liszka

The surname Liszka originated in Poland and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "liszka," which means "fox." This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a nickname for someone who was cunning or sly like a fox.

Liszka is a relatively common surname in Poland, particularly in the regions of Lesser Poland, Silesia, and Mazovia. The name can be found in various historical records and documents from these areas, including parish registers and tax rolls.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Liszka can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a 14th-century document that recorded benefices (church positions and lands) in the Diocese of Krakow. This document mentions a certain "Nicolaus Liszka" who held a benefice in the village of Kościelniki.

Another notable early bearer of the Liszka surname was Jan Liszka, a 15th-century merchant and burgher (citizen) of the city of Krakow. He is recorded in the city's municipal records and is known to have been a member of the influential Cloth Merchants' Guild.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the Liszka surname was Szymon Liszka (1519-1587), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against Russia. He was granted lands and estates in the region of Podlasie for his service.

During the 17th century, the Liszka surname was borne by Andrzej Liszka (1610-1678), a Polish Jesuit missionary who traveled to Japan and is notable for his writings on Japanese culture and language.

Another significant historical figure with the Liszka name was Józef Liszka (1787-1865), a Polish painter and professor of art at the University of Warsaw, who was known for his portraits and religious paintings.

While these are just a few examples, the Liszka surname has a long and varied history in Poland, with many notable individuals bearing this name over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Liszka surname: questions and answers

How common is the Liszka surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Liszka a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Liszka surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from "liszka," meaning "squirrel" or "little fox."

What does the Liszka map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Liszka bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.