Fazekaš Surname

285,633rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,346 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Slovakia
Highest density in:
Slovakia

Fazekaš Surname User-submission:

The surname Fazekaš (and its female variant Fazekašová) is derived from Hungarian surname Fazekas, meaning 'potter'.

Fazekaš Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Slovakia6981:7,645769
Serbia5541:12,8971,534
Czechia481:221,53131,190
Croatia421:100,68116,054
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Montenegro11:639,5659,092

The alternate forms: Fazekas (22,862), Fazekáš (38), Fazekaş (8), Fažekaš (3), Fazekaś (2), Fazekaș (1), Fazékas (2) & Fázekas (1) are calculated separately.

Fazekaš Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Fazekaš (and its female variant Fazekašová) is derived from Hungarian surname Fazekas, meaning 'potter'.

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Fazekaš Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fazekaš Come From? nationality or country of origin

Fazekaš is borne by more people in Slovakia than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Fazekas, Fazekáš, Fazekaş, Fažekaš, Fazekaś, Fazekaș, Fazékas or Fázekas. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fazekaš? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 285,633rd most widespread family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 5,414,224 people. The surname Fazekaš occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Fazekaš reside; 55 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 55 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

Fazekaš is most widely held in Slovakia, where it is carried by 698 people, or 1 in 7,645. In Slovakia Fazekaš is mostly found in: Nitra Region, where 47 percent reside, Košice Region, where 30 percent reside and Banská Bystrica Region, where 19 percent reside. Aside from Slovakia it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Serbia, where 41 percent reside and Czechia, where 4 percent reside.

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