Niskanen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Esko Niskanen (1928–2013), Finnish politician Heikki Niskanen (1896–1962), Finnish farmer and politician Henrik Niskanen (1873–1951), Finnish farmer and politician Hugo Niskanen (1920–2014), Finnish long-distance runner Iivo Niskanen (born 1992), Finnish cross-country skier Inka Niskanen (born 1974), Finnish air force officer Ilmari Niskanen (born 1997), Finnish professional footballer Jyrki Niskanen (born 1956), Finnish opera singer Kerttu Niskanen (born 1988), Finnish cross-country skier Matt Niskanen (born 1986), American ice hockey player Mika Niskanen (born 1973), Finnish ice hockey player Mikko Niskanen (1929–1990), Finnish film director Tanja Niskanen (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player Ville Niskanen (1887–1970), Finnish diplomat William A. Niskanen (1933–2011), American economist, after whom the Niskanen Center is named
See also
Niskanen Center, Washington, D.C.–based think tank