Kołaczek Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Kołaczek Surname User-submission:
Kołacz surname is of Polish origin. Kołacz can be a verb or a noun. As a noun, it is a type of sweet bread traditional for East Slavic tribes, commonly served during various ritual meals.The name originates from the Old Slavonic word kolo (коло) meaning "circle", "wheel".
Read More About This SurnameKołaczek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 20 | 1:1,900,437 | 96,203 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Kołaczek Surname Meaning
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Kołacz surname is of Polish origin. Kołacz can be a verb or a noun. As a noun, it is a type of sweet bread traditional for East Slavic tribes, commonly served during various ritual meals.The name originates from the Old Slavonic word kolo (коло) meaning "circle", "wheel". As a verb, it means to knock or palpitate.
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Where Does The Last Name Kołaczek Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kołaczek occurs in Poland more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kołaczek? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,206,983rd most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Kołaczek are found; 91 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 91 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.
The surname Kołaczek is most frequently held in Poland, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 1,900,437. Excluding Poland this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolaczek | 88 | 329 | / |
| Kołaczyk | 88 | 8 | / |
| Kołeczek | 88 | 7 | / |
| Kollaczek | 82 | 3 | / |
| Kolacek | 80 | 361 | / |
| Kolazek | 80 | 7 | / |
| Koloczek | 75 | 271 | / |
| Koleczek | 75 | 138 | / |
| Kolaczyk | 75 | 88 | / |
| Kolacsek | 75 | 42 | / |
| Kolatzek | 75 | 29 | / |
| Kolaceke | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kolaceck | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kolachek | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kolaszek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kolloczek | 71 | 49 | / |
| Kolleczek | 71 | 27 | / |
| Kolacheck | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kolyachek | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kolajczyk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kolaček | 67 | 110 | / |
| Kalacek | 67 | 81 | / |
| Kolatschek | 67 | 35 | / |
| Kolocek | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kolazyk | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kollaschek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kolasek | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kolácek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kulacek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kolacyk | 67 | 1 | / |
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