Vltchek Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Czechia
Highest density in:
Czechia

Vltchek Surname User-submission:

Derived from the Czech surname Vlček, meaning literally 'little wolf' (vlk - wolf). "Vltchek" is one of the several forms of transcription to the English or German language, in order to preserve correct pronunciation of the original surname.

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Vltchek Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Vltchek Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Derived from the Czech surname Vlček, meaning literally 'little wolf' (vlk - wolf). "Vltchek" is one of the several forms of transcription to the English or German language, in order to preserve correct pronunciation of the original surname.

The female version of the surname Vlček is Vlčková (in the Czech language - belonging to the family of Vlček).

There are plenty of variants with the same meaning in other Slavic languages, slightly varying in root "wolf" (vlk, vuk, volk, vilk, wilk, etc.) and suffix (-ček, -čik, -čok, czik, etc.). Ways of transcription to English also vary.

The word "vlček" was also used as a name for the spinning top kids toy.

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Vltchek Last Name Facts

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

The surname Vltchek is found most frequently in Czechia. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vltchek? popularity and diffusion

The last name Vltchek is the 10,311,814th most common family name on earth, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 67 percent of Vltchek live; 33 percent live in East Asia and 33 percent live in Nippono-Asia.

This last name is most frequently held in Czechia, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 10,633,469. In Czechia it is most numerous in: South Moravian Region, where 100 percent live. Apart from Czechia Vltchek is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Japan, where 33 percent live and Thailand, where 33 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vlchek9284/
Vilchek86161/
Velchek8677/
Vylchek8634/
Vlcek831,856/
Vilcheck80136/
Velcheck8089/
Weltchek8078/
Wltschek8023/
Viltchik802/
Fletchek801/
Viltcsek801/
Vilcek77253/
Velcek7753/
Vlcsek7723/
Vlceck773/
Wiltschek75220/
Villcheck7519/
Weltschek7513/
Weltcheck751/
Vilchik71623/
Vylchyk71447/
Wilchek71214/
Vilcsek71191/
Wiltscheck7157/
Vilczek7120/
Velchik7117/
Welchek7114/
Vilchyk718/
Viltsek718/
Weltscheck718/
Velchyk715/
Vilscek715/
Vilceck712/
Vylchik711/
Vilchec711/
Vlček678,292/
Wlcek67276/
Wilcheck67124/
Welcheck6739/
Bilcheck6734/
Wiltchik6732/
Villcsek6712/
Vlcekova6712/
Biltchik6711/
Vlcik678/
Vlceková674/
Belcheck674/
Vilchick674/
Wltszhek671/
Vellchik671/
Velchick671/
Violchik671/
Belchekh671/

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