Vanjek Surname

1,048,281st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 239 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Croatia
Highest density in:
Croatia

Vanjek Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vanjek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Croatia1731:24,4435,084
Australia341:793,99150,673
Serbia141:510,35319,964
Slovenia51:497,53521,006
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Vanjek Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vanjek has its highest incidence in Croatia. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Vanjek click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vanjek? popularity and diffusion

The last name Vanjek is the 1,048,281st most commonly used last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. Vanjek is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Vanjek are found; 81 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 81 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

The last name Vanjek is most widespread in Croatia, where it is borne by 173 people, or 1 in 24,443. In Croatia it is most common in: Bjelovar-Bilogora County, where 41 percent reside, Sisak-Moslavina County, where 24 percent reside and Zagreb County, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Croatia it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 14 percent reside and Serbia, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vanjeak925/
Vanjeshk861/
Vanijeck860/
Wanjek83287/
Vanyek83222/
Fanjek83116/
Vancek8353/
Vanhek833/
Vansek831/
Vanzek830/
Vanheck77144/
Vanheek7718/
Vagneck779/
Vanceck773/
Vanchek773/
Vanniek772/
Vanzeek772/
Wanjeke771/
Wanjiek771/
Vangeck771/
Vanzeak771/
Vandjik771/
Banjeck771/
Vanieck770/
Vaněk736,577/
Vañek73154/
Vanekova7150/
Vaneahik715/
Vancheck714/
Waniek672,012/
Wanzek67864/
Wangek67266/
Vansec67243/
Wanjik67207/
Wancek67128/
Vancik6751/
Vansik6746/
Wansek6726/
Vanyik6722/
Vancík6717/
Vaitnieks6717/
Banjec6712/
Wanyek6710/
Vancekova679/
Vanseg679/
Venjik677/
Banjik676/
Vaniec676/
Baniek676/
Vanyeková676/
Bagnek675/
Vangeg674/
Vonsek673/
Wanjeková673/
Wagnek672/
Vanyekova671/
Vangec671/
Vaniik671/
Vancyk671/
Banyek671/
Vansyk671/
Bänjek671/
Wonjek671/
Vanyík671/
Vanscheck670/
Banhek670/
Vancec670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vanjek
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