Kochanek Surname
Approximately 3,923 people bear this surname
Kochanek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,533 | 1:15,005 | 2,195 |
| Germany | 696 | 1:115,669 | 14,239 |
| United States | 550 | 1:659,016 | 52,733 |
| France | 53 | 1:1,253,259 | 128,888 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
The alternate forms: Kochánek (93) are calculated separately.
Kochanek Demographics
Average Kochanek Salary in
United States
$47,313 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kochanek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kochanek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kochanek is found most frequently in Poland. It can also be rendered as: Kochánek. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kochanek? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 117,392nd most commonly held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,857,646 people. The last name Kochanek is mostly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Kochanek are found; 65 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 65 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.
The last name is most common in Poland, where it is held by 2,533 people, or 1 in 15,005. Not including Poland Kochanek is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Kochanek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kochanek has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kochanek last name rose 9,167 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kochanek Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kochanek last name are 14.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 68.22% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kochanek earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.65% more than the national average, earning $47,313 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.75% more than the national average, earning $53,036 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochánek | 96 | 93 | / |
| Kochannek | 94 | 116 | / |
| Kochaneck | 94 | 6 | / |
| Kocanek | 93 | 4 | / |
| Kochanneck | 89 | 48 | / |
| Kochanik | 88 | 182 | / |
| Kochaník | 88 | 12 | / |
| Kochanyk | 88 | 11 | / |
| Kotcanek | 88 | 7 | / |
| Kochanec | 88 | 5 | / |
| Kachanek | 88 | 4 | / |
| Kuchanek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kochonek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Koczanek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kochaniec | 82 | 719 | / |
| Kościanek | 82 | 7 | / |
| Kutchanek | 82 | 5 | / |
| Kocánek | 80 | 40 | / |
| Kozanek | 80 | 18 | / |
| Kacanek | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kocaník | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kocanik | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kochankova | 78 | 175 | / |
| Kacsanek | 75 | 31 | / |
| Kaczanek | 75 | 22 | / |
| Kotzanek | 75 | 21 | / |
| Kokhanyk | 75 | 12 | / |
| Kokhanik | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kachanik | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kuchanik | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kocoonek | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuhhanek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kozsanek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kocaniec | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kochanic | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kujhanek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kozaneck | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kochaniková | 74 | 15 | / |
| Kochaníková | 74 | 6 | / |
| Kochanikova | 74 | 3 | / |
| Kocháneková | 74 | 2 | / |
| Kachaynik | 71 | 15 | / |
| Khokhanik | 71 | 14 | / |
| Kocankova | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kochoniec | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kachaniec | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kuhhaneck | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kochannikova | 70 | 4 | / |
| Kujanek | 67 | 266 | / |
| Kajanek | 67 | 67 | / |
| Kozánek | 67 | 65 | / |
| Cajanek | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kazanek | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kacanik | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kojanec | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kachankova | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kačánek | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kozonek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kocaniková | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kocanic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kačanek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kozanec | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kashchanyk | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kochanek
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