Surname
Chwistek
56
Bearers
27476.
Rank
male
Gender
Meaning
Surname formed as a diminutive – often from a given name or nickname.
Origin: a diminutive suffix -ek/-ík/-ka
A general explanation of the surname based on typical patterns (occupation, trait, ancestor's name, place). A particular family may have a different history.
Surname distribution by municipality
Number of bearers by municipality across Czechia (source: MV ČR archive, ~2011). Showing the 30 most frequent of 14 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Chwistek — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 43 |
| 2 | Středočeský kraj | 6 |
| 3 | Olomoucký kraj | 4 |
| 4 | Královéhradecký kraj | 3 |
| Total CZ | 56 |
| # | Municipality | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostrava | 11 |
| 2 | Frýdek-Místek | 9 |
| 3 | Havířov | 9 |
| 4 | Krnov | 6 |
| 5 | Karviná | 4 |
| 6 | Kolín | 3 |
| 7 | Říčany | 3 |
| 8 | Hradec Králové | 2 |
| 9 | Olomouc | 2 |
| 10 | Jeseník | 2 |
| 11 | Třinec | 2 |
| 12 | Jaroměř | 1 |
| 13 | Frýdlant nad Ostravicí | 1 |
| 14 | Český Těšín | 1 |
Historical trend by year of birth
Number of living bearers by year of birth (as of 2011, source: MV ČR archive).
Source: MV ČR – četnost příjmení (archiv) · Data year: 2011