Vacka Surname
Approximately 118 people bear this surname
Vacka Surname User-submission:
This surname originated from a pet form of the personal name Václav, Old Czech Veceslav (cognate with Polish Wieceslaw, Latinized as Wenceslas). It is composed of the Old Slavic elements viece 'greater' + slav 'glory'. It was borne by a 10th-century duke of Bohemia who fought against a revival of paganism in his territory, and after his death became patron saint of Bohemia.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 48 | 1:88,096 | 14,714 |
| Czechia | 36 | 1:295,374 | 37,799 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Vacká (4) are calculated separately.
Vacka (22) may also be a first name.
Vacka Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originated from a pet form of the personal name Václav, Old Czech Veceslav (cognate with Polish Wieceslaw, Latinized as Wenceslas). It is composed of the Old Slavic elements viece 'greater' + slav 'glory'. It was borne by a 10th-century duke of Bohemia who fought against a revival of paganism in his territory, and after his death became patron saint of Bohemia.
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Vacka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vacka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vacka occurs more in Croatia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Vacká. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vacka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,674,734th most common family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. The surname Vacka is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Vacka reside; 41 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 41 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequent given name throughout the world, borne by 22 people.
The surname Vacka is most frequent in Croatia, where it is carried by 48 people, or 1 in 88,096. In Croatia Vacka is most frequent in: Bjelovar-Bilogora County, where 75 percent reside, Osijek-Baranja County, where 13 percent reside and City of Zagreb, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Croatia this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Czechia, where 31 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 18 percent reside.
Vacka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Vacka has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Vacka Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Vacka last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% being registered with the party.
Vacka earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year.
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