Surname Michalek in modern Croatia

Prevalence

Only a few people with faimily name Michalek live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant.
They are located in one Croatian city only, in Djakovo (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Michalek (including: Michálek , Michalec , Michalech , Michallek , Michalechen and Michalecz ) is present in 30 countries worldwide. The family name "Michalek " is used by some 3000 people in Poland , about 2000 in the United States , and some 700 people in Czech Republic. "Michalec " is used by some 3000 people in Poland , about 1000 in the United States , and some 1000 people in Czech Republic. "Michálek " is used by some 6000 people in Czech Republic , about 6000 in the United States , and some 5000 people in Poland.

Characteristic first names

Vaclav Michalek, Ivan Michalek, Rastislav Michalek, Jiri Michalek, Jelka Michalek, Kata Michalek, Josip Michalek, Viktor Michalek, Elizabeta Michalek

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1923 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.

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