Matejček Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Slovakia
Highest density in:
Slovakia

Matejček Surname User-submission:

The Matejcek surname is a variant of the Matějček surname, which is a Czech. The name Matěj is derived from the Hebrew name Matthew, which means 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh'. The suffix -ček is a diminutive form, which means 'little' or 'small' in Czech.

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Matejček Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Slovakia531:100,68819,203
Czechia161:664,59262,292
Estonia81:165,22626,217

The alternate forms: Matejcek (773) & Matějček (599) are calculated separately.

Matejček Surname Meaning

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The Matejcek surname is a variant of the Matějček surname, which is a Czech. The name Matěj is derived from the Hebrew name Matthew, which means 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh'. The suffix -ček is a diminutive form, which means 'little' or 'small' in Czech. So the name Matejcek would mean the 'little gift of God' or 'little Matthew' or 'son of Matthew'.

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Matejček Last Name Facts

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

Matejček occurs in Slovakia more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Matejcek or Matějček. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Matejček? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,152,526th most commonly held surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Matejček are found; 90 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 90 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.

The last name is most widespread in Slovakia, where it is carried by 53 people, or 1 in 100,688. In Slovakia it is mostly found in: Žilina Region, where 64 percent are found, Banská Bystrica Region, where 13 percent are found and Trenčín Region, where 13 percent are found. Aside from Slovakia this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Czechia, where 21 percent are found and Estonia, where 10 percent are found.

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