Skřivan Surname
Approximately 519 people bear this surname
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The meaning of this surname is 'skylark' in Czech.
Skřivan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 518 | 1:20,528 | 3,135 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
The alternate forms: Skrivan (295), Škrivan (93) & Skriván (9) are calculated separately.
Skřivan Surname Meaning
Skřivan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skřivan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Skřivan occurs in Czechia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Skrivan, Škrivan or Skriván. Click here for other possible spellings of Skřivan.
How Common Is The Last Name Skřivan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 599,225th most widespread last name globally, borne by around 1 in 14,041,514 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Skřivan reside; 100 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 100 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.
The surname is most common in Czechia, where it is carried by 518 people, or 1 in 20,528. In Czechia it is primarily found in: Central Bohemian Region, where 25 percent live, Prague, where 19 percent live and Plzeň Region, where 17 percent live. Barring Czechia this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Slovakia, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skrivan | 95 | 295 | / |
| Škrivan | 90 | 93 | / |
| Skriván | 90 | 9 | / |
| Skřivanová | 82 | 532 | / |
| Skreivang | 75 | 7 | / |
| Skrivanck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Skriban | 71 | 22 | / |
| Skriwan | 71 | 20 | / |
| Skrivanova | 71 | 10 | / |
| Scrivan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Skribane | 67 | 46 | / |
| Scrivane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Scrivand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scriban | 57 | 60 | / |
| Skryban | 57 | 8 | / |
| Screvan | 57 | 0 | / |
| Scrivon | 57 | 0 | / |
| Skrybant | 53 | 45 | / |
| Skrzywan | 53 | 18 | / |
| Screvane | 53 | 10 | / |
| Skribāne | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Skřivan
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