Trnka Surname

75,732nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,478 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Czechia
Highest density in:
Czechia

Trnka Surname User-submission:

Trnka (used for male) or Trnková (for female) is a surname of a Slavic origin, mostly used in Czechia and Slovakia. It is a name of a fruit trnka, which are blue balls, looking like blueberries that grow on low bushes. They aren't eatable.

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Trnka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Czechia3,1421:3,384313
Slovakia1,0481:5,092382
United States7491:483,92440,927
Bosnia and Herzegovina5171:6,8401,389
Austria4221:20,1793,137
Germany1271:633,90150,033
Hungary751:130,88412,125
Canada641:575,71247,839
Argentina631:678,46746,871
France521:1,277,360130,443
Croatia481:88,09614,714
Dominican Republic311:336,54611,471
Switzerland231:357,08327,273
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Poland171:2,235,809104,965
Denmark161:352,79524,706
Uruguay131:263,98118,914
Norway111:467,48139,375
England91:6,190,895170,599
Brazil91:23,786,037375,389
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Paraguay21:3,618,37313,977
Serbia21:3,572,47432,645
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

Trnka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Trnka (used for male) or Trnková (for female) is a surname of a Slavic origin, mostly used in Czechia and Slovakia. It is a name of a fruit trnka, which are blue balls, looking like blueberries that grow on low bushes. They aren't eatable.

- andreatrnkova

Translates to 'blackthorn' from the Czech language.

- abigailtrnka

Trnka Last Name Facts

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

The last name Trnka (Arabic: ترنكا) is held by more people in Czechia than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Trnka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Trnka is the 75,732nd most numerous last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,124,968 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Trnka live; 66 percent live in Eastern Europe and 65 percent live in West Slavic Europe.

The surname Trnka is most prevalent in Czechia, where it is held by 3,142 people, or 1 in 3,384. In Czechia Trnka is primarily found in: Central Bohemian Region, where 18 percent live, Prague, where 16 percent live and Vysočina Region, where 10 percent live. Outside of Czechia it is found in 32 countries. It is also common in Slovakia, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Trnka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Trnka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Trnka last name rose 3,405 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Trnka Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Trnka surname are 16.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.51% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Trnka earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 29.63% less than the national average, earning 243,521 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.53% more than the national average, earning $45,535 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.64% more than the national average, earning $51,987 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Trenka91767/
Trinka91729/
Trynka91601/
Tränka9110/
Trzynka83115/
Trzinka8328/
Trynkas836/
Traenka832/
Trinkha832/
Trinkas831/
Trzenka831/
Trnnkay830/
Tringka830/
Trnko8029/
Trnca801/
Trinkaus771,385/
Trzionka7731/
Treemnka771/
Trínkaus771/
Trinca734,243/
Trinko73907/
Trynko73375/
Trenca73113/
Trenke7371/
Trinke7358/
Trenko7345/
Trinki739/
Trenkó738/
Trenky737/
Trinky736/
Treńka734/
Tryńka732/
Trynke732/
Trînca731/
Trinkhaus7159/
Trinkaitė711/
Trinkkaus710/
Trinkauss710/
Trincat67238/
Troenko67228/
Trincas67167/
Trynkos67108/
Tränker6784/
Trincaz6780/
Trienke6760/
Trynkoś6715/
Trincea6710/
Trenkeš679/
Trzenko678/
Trynker672/
Trencat672/
Trencas671/
Thränke671/
Traenko671/
Trenkie671/
Trienko671/
Trincko671/
Trincca671/
Troenca671/
Trencki671/
Trinkis671/
Trincke670/
Trnnkey670/

Trnka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Trnka in the Arabic language
ترنكاtrnka-

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