Watzek Surname
Approximately 918 people bear this surname
Watzek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 434 | 1:19,621 | 3,051 |
| Germany | 288 | 1:279,533 | 29,361 |
| United States | 137 | 1:2,645,686 | 159,417 |
| Czechia | 17 | 1:625,498 | 60,070 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Watzek 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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Watzek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Watzek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Watzek is found most frequently in Austria. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Watzek? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 386,702nd most commonly occurring family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 7,938,503 people. The surname Watzek occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Watzek live; 79 percent live in Western Europe and 79 percent live in Germanic Europe.
Watzek is most commonly held in Austria, where it is held by 434 people, or 1 in 19,621. In Austria Watzek is primarily concentrated in: Vienna, where 70 percent live, Lower Austria, where 15 percent live and Tyrol, where 5 percent live. Not including Austria this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.
Watzek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Watzek has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 596 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Watzek Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Watzek surname are 26.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.97% being registered with the party.
The amount Watzek earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 375.24% more than the national average, earning R 1,129,340 per year and in United States they earn 1.29% less than the national average, earning $42,591 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watzeck | 92 | 50 | / |
| Watzeek | 92 | 2 | / |
| Watzegk | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wazek | 91 | 81 | / |
| Watzecke | 86 | 5 | / |
| Watsek | 83 | 102 | / |
| Wazeck | 83 | 92 | / |
| Waczek | 83 | 78 | / |
| Batzek | 83 | 67 | / |
| Watzik | 83 | 33 | / |
| Wetzek | 83 | 4 | / |
| Wadzek | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wotzek | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wajzek | 83 | 1 | / |
| Waezek | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wazeak | 83 | 0 | / |
| Watcek | 83 | 0 | / |
| Watzeková | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wadzeck | 77 | 73 | / |
| Watchek | 77 | 29 | / |
| Woitzek | 77 | 11 | / |
| Watzick | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wojtzek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wathcek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wastsek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weazeck | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wauczek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Whetzek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Watczyk | 77 | 1 | / |
| Watseck | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wacek | 73 | 877 | / |
| Wazik | 73 | 55 | / |
| Wozek | 73 | 50 | / |
| Wezek | 73 | 9 | / |
| Vazek | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wózek | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wazyk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wojtczek | 71 | 4 | / |
| Waszczek | 71 | 4 | / |
| Wachek | 67 | 151 | / |
| Vatsek | 67 | 137 | / |
| Watzig | 67 | 120 | / |
| Botzek | 67 | 66 | / |
| Vaczek | 67 | 34 | / |
| Batzik | 67 | 34 | / |
| Badzek | 67 | 24 | / |
| Watsyk | 67 | 17 | / |
| Weczek | 67 | 11 | / |
| Woczek | 67 | 6 | / |
| Watsik | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wajzyk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Watziková | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waicek | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wozeak | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wojteszek | 67 | 3 | / |
| Batzyk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waizik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wáczek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wetzeg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Watscheak | 67 | 0 | / |
| Watzheigh | 67 | 0 | / |
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