Vacke Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Vacke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 21 | 1:506,356 | 52,868 |
| Slovakia | 11 | 1:485,132 | 57,527 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Vacke Surname Meaning
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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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Where Does The Last Name Vacke Come From? nationality or country of origin
Vacke has its highest incidence in Czechia. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Vacke? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,373,373rd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Vacke occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Vacke live; 94 percent live in Eastern Europe and 94 percent live in West Slavic Europe.
Vacke is most widely held in Czechia, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 506,356. In Czechia Vacke is primarily concentrated in: Ústí nad Labem Region, where 48 percent reside, Vysočina Region, where 19 percent reside and Plzeň Region, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account Czechia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 32 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 3 percent reside.
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