Poljak Surname
Approximately 4,566 people bear this surname
Poljak Surname User-submission:
The surname Poljak belongs to the category of single-word surnames and ends with the suffix -ak. In Croatia, it is found in approximately 2,800 households, with the highest concentration in Zagreb, Koprivnica-Križevci County, Virovitica-Podravina County, and Sisak-Moslavina County.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2,147 | 1:1,970 | 121 |
| Serbia | 865 | 1:8,260 | 983 |
| United States | 262 | 1:1,383,431 | 95,756 |
| Slovenia | 262 | 1:9,495 | 2,186 |
| Slovakia | 208 | 1:25,656 | 4,325 |
| Germany | 165 | 1:487,912 | 42,047 |
| Czechia | 99 | 1:107,409 | 17,673 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 87 | 1:40,648 | 5,617 |
| Estonia | 77 | 1:17,166 | 2,887 |
| Australia | 57 | 1:473,609 | 36,415 |
| Austria | 49 | 1:173,784 | 22,520 |
| Sweden | 45 | 1:218,817 | 15,158 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| Switzerland | 37 | 1:221,971 | 18,930 |
| Argentina | 31 | 1:1,378,820 | 78,351 |
| Hungary | 24 | 1:409,012 | 27,854 |
| Montenegro | 24 | 1:26,649 | 2,455 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
The alternate forms: Polják (5) are calculated separately.
Poljak (136) may also be a first name.
Poljak Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Poljak belongs to the category of single-word surnames and ends with the suffix -ak. In Croatia, it is found in approximately 2,800 households, with the highest concentration in Zagreb, Koprivnica-Križevci County, Virovitica-Podravina County, and Sisak-Moslavina County.
Bearers of the surname Poljak are known for their diligence, courage, and perseverance. Historically, they worked in various professions, including as artisans, farmers, traders, and laborers. The surname, of Polish origin, became popular in Croatia due to its simplicity and ease of pronunciation. Today, it is common in many parts of the country, and its bearers are recognized for their hospitality and warmth.
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Poljak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poljak Come From? nationality or country of origin
Poljak is most common in Croatia. It can be rendered in the variant forms: Polják. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Poljak? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 103,058th most frequent last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,596,046 people. Poljak occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Poljak reside; 74 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 74 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 794,286th most frequently occurring forename world-wide It is held by 136 people.
The last name Poljak is most commonly held in Croatia, where it is held by 2,147 people, or 1 in 1,970. In Croatia it is most prevalent in: Split-Dalmatia County, where 17 percent reside, City of Zagreb, where 10 percent reside and Zadar County, where 7 percent reside. Aside from Croatia this surname occurs in 37 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Poljak Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Poljak last name are 15.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 68.42% registered with the party.
The amount Poljak earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.21% less than the national average, earning $38,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.89% less than the national average, earning $39,302 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polják | 94 | 5 | / |
| Poljack | 92 | 19 | / |
| Polijak | 92 | 13 | / |
| Poljiak | 92 | 10 | / |
| Poljaik | 92 | 1 | / |
| Polsak | 83 | 577 | / |
| Polšak | 83 | 361 | / |
| Puljak | 83 | 323 | / |
| Paljak | 83 | 158 | / |
| Poljac | 83 | 89 | / |
| Polzak | 83 | 69 | / |
| Peljak | 83 | 66 | / |
| Polcak | 83 | 44 | / |
| Poljaková | 80 | 298 | / |
| Poljakova | 80 | 246 | / |
| Poljakowa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Polchak | 77 | 142 | / |
| Polesak | 77 | 79 | / |
| Poolsak | 77 | 37 | / |
| Polshak | 77 | 32 | / |
| Pholsak | 77 | 23 | / |
| Poleack | 77 | 7 | / |
| Pelijak | 77 | 6 | / |
| Polcack | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polsack | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polscak | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polleak | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polyoak | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polsakc | 77 | 1 | / |
| Poleszak | 71 | 1,231 | / |
| Polesiak | 71 | 342 | / |
| Poleshak | 71 | 51 | / |
| Polschak | 71 | 14 | / |
| Phoolsak | 71 | 10 | / |
| Poolchak | 71 | 1 | / |
| Polchack | 71 | 1 | / |
| Poolsake | 71 | 1 | / |
| Polyák | 67 | 4,273 | / |
| Poleac | 67 | 591 | / |
| Potylchak | 67 | 237 | / |
| Poliák | 67 | 36 | / |
| Palcak | 67 | 33 | / |
| Palsak | 67 | 26 | / |
| Potelchak | 67 | 20 | / |
| Polsakova | 67 | 17 | / |
| Polsac | 67 | 6 | / |
| Poljáková | 67 | 2 | / |
| Polşakova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Palják | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paljhadke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Polzakova | 67 | 1 | / |
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