Poláček Surname
Approximately 3,727 people bear this surname
Poláček Surname Definition:
(Czech-Slovakian) The little man from Poland (level land).
Poláček Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,635 | 1:4,035 | 404 |
| Slovakia | 1,091 | 1:4,891 | 361 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
The alternate forms: Polaček (633), Polacek (2,158) & Poľaček (2) are calculated separately.
Poláček Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Czech-Slovakian) The little man from Poland (level land).
Poláček Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poláček Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Poláček is found most in Czechia. It may also be found as a variant: Polaček, Polacek or Poľaček. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Poláček? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 122,623rd most numerous surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,955,338 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Poláček reside; 100 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 100 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.
Poláček is most common in Czechia, where it is carried by 2,635 people, or 1 in 4,035. In Czechia it is mostly concentrated in: South Moravian Region, where 21 percent reside, Central Bohemian Region, where 14 percent reside and Prague, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Czechia this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Slovakia, where 29 percent reside and Austria, where 0 percent reside.
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