Poljak Surname

103,058th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,566 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Croatia
Highest density in:
Croatia

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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Poljak Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Croatia2,1471:1,970121
Serbia8651:8,260983
United States2621:1,383,43195,756
Slovenia2621:9,4952,186
Slovakia2081:25,6564,325
Germany1651:487,91242,047
Czechia991:107,40917,673
Bosnia and Herzegovina871:40,6485,617
Estonia771:17,1662,887
Australia571:473,60936,415
Austria491:173,78422,520
Sweden451:218,81715,158
Canada451:818,79163,991
Switzerland371:221,97118,930
Argentina311:1,378,82078,351
Hungary241:409,01227,854
Montenegro241:26,6492,455
France151:4,428,181244,602
England121:4,643,172139,951
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Venezuela61:5,034,01343,431
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

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.

- kariola

Poljak Last Name Facts

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

The surname Poljak occurs in Croatia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Polják. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Poljak? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 103,058th most frequently used surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,596,046 people. It 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 commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 136 people.

The last name Poljak is most commonly used in Croatia, where it is carried by 2,147 people, or 1 in 1,970. In Croatia Poljak is mostly found in: Split-Dalmatia County, where 17 percent live, City of Zagreb, where 10 percent live and Zadar County, where 7 percent live. Other than Croatia this surname is found in 37 countries. It is also found in Serbia, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

Poljak Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Poljak last name are 15.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 68.42% being registered to vote for 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Polják945/
Poljack9219/
Polijak9213/
Poljiak9210/
Poljaik921/
Polsak83577/
Polšak83361/
Puljak83323/
Paljak83158/
Poljac8389/
Polzak8369/
Peljak8366/
Polcak8344/
Poljaková80298/
Poljakova80246/
Poljakowa802/
Polchak77142/
Polesak7779/
Poolsak7737/
Polshak7732/
Pholsak7723/
Poleack777/
Pelijak776/
Polcack771/
Polsack771/
Polscak771/
Polleak771/
Polyoak771/
Polsakc771/
Poleszak711,231/
Polesiak71342/
Poleshak7151/
Polschak7114/
Phoolsak7110/
Poolchak711/
Polchack711/
Poolsake711/
Polyák674,273/
Poleac67591/
Potylchak67237/
Poliák6736/
Palcak6733/
Palsak6726/
Potelchak6720/
Polsakova6717/
Polsac676/
Poljáková672/
Polşakova671/
Palják671/
Paljhadke671/
Polzakova671/

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