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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Average Vacka Salary in
United States
$41,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 is found most frequently in Croatia. It can also appear as a variant: Vacká. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Vacka? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,674,734th most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 61,758,864 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Vacka live; 41 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 41 percent live in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 2,301,746th most commonly held forename globally, held by 22 people.
The surname Vacka is most frequently held in Croatia, where it is borne by 48 people, or 1 in 88,096. In Croatia it is most common in: Bjelovar-Bilogora County, where 75 percent live, Osijek-Baranja County, where 13 percent live and City of Zagreb, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Croatia it occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Czechia, where 31 percent live and The DR Congo, where 18 percent live.
Vacka Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Vacka has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Vacka last name rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Vacka Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Vacka surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered with the political 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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