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Surname Pavelka in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Pavelka families are almost entirely Croats (from Vinkovci ), barely Czechs (from Pozega ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Vinkovci and Pozega.
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Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Pavelka live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 40 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number increased by 30 percent.
They are located in 8 Croatian counties, in 8 cities and 5 other places, mostly in Vinkovci (20), Zagreb (<10), Pozega (<10), Hrnjevac in Orahovica area (<10), and in Bibinje in Zadar area (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Pavelka is present in 33 countries worldwide. The family name "Pavelka " is used by some 4000 people in Czech Republic , about 2000 in the United States , and some 600 people in Slovakia. "Pawelka " is used by some 300 people in Germany , about 100 in Poland , and about 100 in the United States.
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Characteristic first names
Dalibor Pavelka,
Krešimir Pavelka,
Jadranko Pavelka,
Mario Pavelka,
Josip Pavelka,
Marija Pavelka,
Stjepan Pavelka,
Slavko Pavelka,
Željka Pavelka,
Vesna Pavelka,
Mara Pavelka,
Ankica Pavelka,
Marijan Pavelka,
Zdenka Pavelka,
Katica Pavelka,
Neven Pavelka,
Martin Pavelka,
Dario Pavelka,
Mirela Pavelka