Šinkovec Surname

249,745th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,589 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Slovenia
Highest density in:
Slovenia

Šinkovec Surname User-submission:

The Slovenian last name Šinkovec stems from the name of the bird, ščinkavec, Latin Fringilla Coelebs, a chaffinch. In Olde English it is Fink, English Finch, German Fink, Spanish Pinzón, French Pinson, Czech Penkava (with a little "v" on top of e), Dutch/Flemish Vink and Vinken and so on.

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Šinkovec Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Slovenia1,5551:1,600137
Croatia281:151,02220,421
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Šinkovec Surname Meaning

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The Slovenian last name Šinkovec stems from the name of the bird, ščinkavec, Latin Fringilla Coelebs, a chaffinch. In Olde English it is Fink, English Finch, German Fink, Spanish Pinzón, French Pinson, Czech Penkava (with a little "v" on top of e), Dutch/Flemish Vink and Vinken and so on.

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Šinkovec Last Name Facts

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

The surname Šinkovec is more frequently found in Slovenia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Šinkovec click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Šinkovec? popularity and diffusion

It is the 249,745th most common last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 4,586,247 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Šinkovec are found; 100 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 100 percent are found in South Slavic Europe.

This surname is most prevalent in Slovenia, where it is carried by 1,555 people, or 1 in 1,600. In Slovenia Šinkovec is mostly concentrated in: Central Slovenia, where 41 percent are found, Southeast Slovenia, where 13 percent are found and Upper Carniola, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Slovenia this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 2 percent are found and Czechia, where 0 percent are found.

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