Zak Surname
Approximately 18,896 people bear this surname
Zak Surname Definition:
(Czech-Slovakian) One who attended school, a schoolboy.
Zak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,426 | 1:48,809 | 5,913 |
| Morocco | 1,056 | 1:32,648 | 5,235 |
| Israel | 1,023 | 1:8,365 | 1,319 |
| Egypt | 1,007 | 1:91,297 | 7,912 |
| Algeria | 951 | 1:40,622 | 7,275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 795 | 1:38,812 | 5,622 |
| Canada | 649 | 1:56,773 | 6,703 |
| Ghana | 554 | 1:48,774 | 5,381 |
| Austria | 538 | 1:15,828 | 2,356 |
| France | 497 | 1:133,647 | 20,433 |
| Russia | 447 | 1:322,423 | 32,565 |
| Germany | 433 | 1:185,925 | 21,647 |
| England | 402 | 1:138,602 | 13,521 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Poland | 315 | 1:120,663 | 17,968 |
| Malaysia | 251 | 1:117,507 | 7,777 |
| Ukraine | 203 | 1:224,250 | 29,869 |
| Argentina | 194 | 1:220,327 | 18,124 |
| Czechia | 164 | 1:64,838 | 10,868 |
| Brazil | 131 | 1:1,634,155 | 53,881 |
| Iran | 113 | 1:679,491 | 36,096 |
| Slovakia | 93 | 1:57,381 | 11,067 |
| Australia | 92 | 1:293,432 | 25,879 |
| Nigeria | 87 | 1:2,036,124 | 71,256 |
| Pakistan | 77 | 1:2,320,050 | 20,958 |
| Spain | 72 | 1:649,334 | 29,324 |
| Belgium | 71 | 1:161,925 | 22,307 |
| India | 71 | 1:10,803,738 | 202,948 |
| Norway | 67 | 1:76,751 | 10,726 |
| Thailand | 57 | 1:1,239,269 | 179,534 |
| Sweden | 49 | 1:200,954 | 13,911 |
| Uzbekistan | 38 | 1:813,925 | 16,450 |
| Kazakhstan | 34 | 1:520,073 | 37,773 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 1:273,764 | 22,252 |
| Uruguay | 30 | 1:114,392 | 10,866 |
| Ireland | 28 | 1:168,176 | 7,397 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Denmark | 22 | 1:256,578 | 19,736 |
| Hungary | 22 | 1:446,194 | 29,593 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Iceland | 21 | 1:18,100 | 1,499 |
| Ecuador | 18 | 1:883,658 | 13,769 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| Papua New Guinea | 17 | 1:479,630 | 60,627 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Venezuela | 16 | 1:1,887,755 | 23,347 |
| Belarus | 14 | 1:678,647 | 56,781 |
| Italy | 14 | 1:4,368,335 | 106,343 |
| Oman | 13 | 1:283,690 | 4,528 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Tunisia | 11 | 1:55,511 | 7,191 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Tajikistan | 9 | 1:931,855 | 5,350 |
| Armenia | 8 | 1:366,272 | 7,804 |
| Turkey | 8 | 1:9,727,678 | 134,647 |
| Greece | 7 | 1:1,582,827 | 88,377 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1:1,608,187 | 20,863 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1:505,765 | 19,342 |
| Niger | 6 | 1:3,198,670 | 54,540 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | 1:9,097 | 939 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Syria | 5 | 1:3,860,204 | 11,832 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 1:1,493,164 | 71,188 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Latvia | 3 | 1:683,349 | 34,074 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Northern Cyprus | 2 | 1:159,506 | 9,062 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 82 | 1:612,423 | 40,920 |
The alternate forms: Žak (548), Żak (155), Zák (60), Žák (5,431) & Źák (1) are calculated separately.
Zak (20,604) may also be a first name.
Zak Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Czech-Slovakian) One who attended school, a schoolboy.
Zak Demographics
Average Male Zak Height
175.98 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zak Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zak (Arabic: زك, Russian: Зак) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Žak, Żak, Zák, Žák or Źák. For other potential spellings of Zak click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zak? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zak is the 28,435th most widely held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 385,666 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 36 percent of Zak reside; 34 percent reside in North America and 34 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Zak is also the 36,987th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 20,604 people.
The last name Zak is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 7,426 people, or 1 in 48,809. In The United States Zak is primarily found in: Illinois, where 10 percent live, Ohio, where 8 percent live and California, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 108 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 6 percent live and Israel, where 5 percent live.
Zak Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Zak has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 9,056 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zak Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Zak last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia and Orthodox (71%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Zak surname are 1.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.77% being registered with the political party.
The amount Zak earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 33.02% less than the national average, earning 231,788 kr per year; in Peru they earn 36.93% less than the national average, earning S/. 12,226 per year; in South Africa they earn 40.98% more than the national average, earning R 335,028 per year; in United States they earn 13.14% more than the national average, earning $48,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.21% more than the national average, earning $54,260 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žak | 89 | 548 | / |
| Żak | 89 | 155 | / |
| Zák | 89 | 60 | / |
| Zack | 86 | 8,013 | / |
| Zake | 86 | 6,283 | / |
| Zhak | 86 | 1,575 | / |
| Czak | 86 | 1,346 | / |
| Zaik | 86 | 752 | / |
| Zaak | 86 | 636 | / |
| Ziak | 86 | 381 | / |
| Zeak | 86 | 277 | / |
| Zajk | 86 | 275 | / |
| Zakh | 86 | 185 | / |
| Zakk | 86 | 140 | / |
| Zsak | 86 | 136 | / |
| Dzak | 86 | 92 | / |
| Rzak | 86 | 49 | / |
| Zayk | 86 | 32 | / |
| Zauk | 86 | 21 | / |
| Zgak | 86 | 10 | / |
| Zjak | 86 | 6 | / |
| Hzak | 86 | 4 | / |
| Tzak | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zakc | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zakq | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zaàk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zaqk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zzak | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zatk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zahk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zagk | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zakg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Xzak | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jzak | 86 | 1 | / |
| Žák | 78 | 5,431 | / |
| Źák | 78 | 1 | / |
| Dziak | 75 | 2,910 | / |
| Zaikh | 75 | 982 | / |
| Zakhe | 75 | 725 | / |
| Zaake | 75 | 522 | / |
| Zaike | 75 | 373 | / |
| Zacke | 75 | 372 | / |
| Zahak | 75 | 198 | / |
| Zhake | 75 | 130 | / |
| Trzak | 75 | 128 | / |
| Zauke | 75 | 80 | / |
| Dzhak | 75 | 76 | / |
| Dzaak | 75 | 72 | / |
| Czaak | 75 | 66 | / |
| Czack | 75 | 62 | / |
| Zadke | 75 | 58 | / |
| Zaňák | 75 | 55 | / |
| Zhakh | 75 | 47 | / |
| Zatke | 75 | 42 | / |
| Zaack | 75 | 41 | / |
| Zsjak | 75 | 32 | / |
| Zhaak | 75 | 30 | / |
| Zauck | 75 | 19 | / |
| Zaick | 75 | 16 | / |
| Zakke | 75 | 16 | / |
| Czake | 75 | 11 | / |
| Zhaik | 75 | 10 | / |
| Ziack | 75 | 10 | / |
| Zsack | 75 | 10 | / |
| Zzake | 75 | 10 | / |
| Rzzak | 75 | 5 | / |
| Rzaik | 75 | 4 | / |
| Sczak | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zacck | 75 | 2 | / |
| Drzak | 75 | 2 | / |
| Czajk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaykp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zchak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zeake | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zakph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czaik | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zashk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaykh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaaik | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zseak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ddzak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhzak | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaakh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zackh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zakkh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaazk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zadkh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zakht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tzack | 75 | 0 | / |
| Sak | 67 | 39,236 | / |
| Jak | 67 | 12,503 | / |
| Zac | 67 | 4,604 | / |
| Cak | 67 | 3,360 | / |
| Zok | 67 | 2,487 | / |
| Çak | 67 | 2,297 | / |
| Zag | 67 | 1,655 | / |
| Zaq | 67 | 650 | / |
| Zakova | 67 | 507 | / |
| Zax | 67 | 448 | / |
| Zautke | 67 | 193 | / |
| Dzaack | 67 | 140 | / |
| Zauske | 67 | 84 | / |
| Zaková | 67 | 68 | / |
| Zaudke | 67 | 36 | / |
| Zhauke | 67 | 35 | / |
| Zaghik | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zeaske | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zaucke | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zeakeh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zzaake | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zók | 67 | 9 | / |
| Szczak | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dziack | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zahack | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zahaik | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zhaikh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Strzak | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dzhakh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zhadke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czajks | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czaske | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zakowa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czchak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dzhaak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzzaak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zshaik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhaske | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhatke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zackck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uanzak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zashkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaiske | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zajske | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahaak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzhaik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhayke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzahak | 67 | 0 | / |
Zak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zak in the Russian language | ||
| Зак | zak | - |
| Zak in the Arabic language | ||
| زك | zk | - |
| زاك | zak | - |
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