Pavelka Surname
Approximately 6,840 people bear this surname
Pavelka Surname User-submission:
This is a Czech and a Slovakian surname, denoting a descendant of Pavel, which is a Slavic form of Paul (Latin Paulus), meaning 'small' or 'humble' - a way of saying someone who knows their worth.
Pavelka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,396 | 1:3,131 | 274 |
| United States | 1,774 | 1:204,317 | 20,054 |
| Slovakia | 712 | 1:7,495 | 749 |
| Hungary | 297 | 1:33,051 | 3,601 |
| Austria | 125 | 1:68,123 | 10,493 |
| Germany | 95 | 1:847,426 | 61,310 |
| Argentina | 74 | 1:577,614 | 41,358 |
| Croatia | 73 | 1:57,926 | 10,865 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| Romania | 60 | 1:334,631 | 29,229 |
| Serbia | 36 | 1:198,471 | 12,167 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 1:410,646 | 30,429 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
The alternate forms: Pávelka (1) are calculated separately.
Pavelka (23) may also be a first name.
Pavelka Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Czech and a Slovakian surname, denoting a descendant of Pavel, which is a Slavic form of Paul (Latin Paulus), meaning 'small' or 'humble' - a way of saying someone who knows their worth.
- deleted-173293This is a Ukrainian and a Czechian surname, denoting a descendant of Pavel, which is a Slavic form of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
- deleted-173293This surname is derived from the name Pavel, a Czech and west-Slovak equivalent of Latin name Paulus.
- davidppPavelka Demographics
Average Pavelka Salary in
United States
$46,869 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pavelka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pavelka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pavelka (Russian: Павелка) is held by more people in Czechia than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Pávelka. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Pavelka? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 72,131st most common family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,065,431 people. Pavelka is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Pavelka reside; 65 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 60 percent reside in West Slavic Europe. Pavelka is also the 2,239,265th most numerous first name on earth, borne by 23 people.
This last name is most widespread in Czechia, where it is borne by 3,396 people, or 1 in 3,131. In Czechia it is most numerous in: Zlín Region, where 18 percent reside, Moravian-Silesian Region, where 15 percent reside and South Moravian Region, where 12 percent reside. Outside of Czechia it is found in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Slovakia, where 10 percent reside.
Pavelka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pavelka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Pavelka last name grew 19,711 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Pavelka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Pavelka surname are 17.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.1% being registered with the political party.
The amount Pavelka earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.62% more than the national average, earning $46,869 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.79% less than the national average, earning $47,305 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pávelka | 95 | 1 | / |
| Pavielka | 93 | 9 | / |
| Pavelko | 86 | 6,394 | / |
| Pawelka | 86 | 597 | / |
| Pavolka | 86 | 151 | / |
| Pavelkó | 86 | 13 | / |
| Pavelca | 86 | 4 | / |
| Pevelka | 86 | 2 | / |
| Pavelki | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pavilka | 86 | 1 | / |
| Povelka | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pavelke | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pavelkaitė | 82 | 4 | / |
| Paveslki | 80 | 11 | / |
| Pavelkey | 80 | 6 | / |
| Pavelkis | 80 | 3 | / |
| Pawelkoa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pavellko | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pawelko | 71 | 497 | / |
| Pawelke | 71 | 344 | / |
| Pawełka | 71 | 306 | / |
| Pavolko | 71 | 154 | / |
| Pavelco | 71 | 148 | / |
| Powalka | 71 | 134 | / |
| Povelko | 71 | 107 | / |
| Pavalko | 71 | 103 | / |
| Pawolka | 71 | 58 | / |
| Powelka | 71 | 19 | / |
| Pavilky | 71 | 4 | / |
| Pevelko | 71 | 4 | / |
| Pavilca | 71 | 2 | / |
| Pawalka | 71 | 2 | / |
| Pávelkó | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pavelce | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pawelki | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pavilko | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pavalca | 71 | 1 | / |
| Povalka | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pawelkop | 67 | 29 | / |
| Pavilkey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Paweslki | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pawelkie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pavelcăs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pavellco | 67 | 1 | / |
Pavelka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pavelka in the Russian language | ||
| Павелка | pavelka | - |
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