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Surname Polaček in modern Croatia
In Croatia, Polaček families are generally Croats (from Novska area ), very rarely Czechs (from Bjelovar ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Bjelovar and Zagreb.
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Prevalence
About 50 people with faimily name Polaček live in Croatia today, in 20 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased by 20 percent.
They are located in 7 Croatian counties, in 10 cities and 5 other places, mostly in Zagreb (15), Bjelovar (15), Slavonski Brod (<5), Lipovljani in Novska area (<5), and in Zdralovi (<5).
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Outside Croatia
Family name Polaček (including: Polacek , Polachek , Polaczek , Polatschek , Polacsek , Polacheck , Pollachek , Pollacek , Pollaczek and Pollacsek ) is present in 32 countries worldwide. The family name "Polacek " is used by some 1000 people in the United States , about 400 in Czech Republic , and some 200 people in Germany. "Polachek " is used by some 600 people in the United States , about 80 in Israel , and some 60 people in Canada. "Polacheck " is used by some 300 people in the United States and about 60 in Israel.
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Characteristic first names
Koraljka Polaček,
Mirko Polaček,
Franjo Polaček,
Rudolf Polaček,
Marija Polaček,
Zorislav Polaček,
Darko Polaček,
Đurđica Polaček,
Josip Polaček,
Antun Polaček,
Igor Polaček,
Suzana Polaček,
Ljubica Polaček,
Tomislav Polaček,
Dragan Polaček,
Blaž Polaček,
Krešo Polaček,
Darija Polaček,
Zvonimir Polaček