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

Vltchek is carried by more people in Czechia than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Vltchek? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 10,311,814th most commonly occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Vltchek occurs predominantly in Asia, where 67 percent of Vltchek reside; 33 percent reside in East Asia and 33 percent reside in Nippono-Asia.

The last name Vltchek is most commonly held in Czechia, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 10,633,469. In Czechia it is most frequent in: South Moravian Region, where 100 percent are found. Besides Czechia Vltchek is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Japan, where 33 percent are found and Thailand, where 33 percent are found.

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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