Surname
Šánková
55
Bearers
28188.
Rank
female
Gender
Meaning
The feminine form of the surname Šaněk. 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 7 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Šánková — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zlínský kraj | 46 |
| 2 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 4 |
| 3 | Jihočeský kraj | 3 |
| 4 | Hlavní město Praha | 2 |
| Total CZ | 55 |
| # | Municipality | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valašské Klobouky | 42 |
| 2 | Český Krumlov | 3 |
| 3 | Praha | 2 |
| 4 | Otrokovice | 2 |
| 5 | Vsetín | 2 |
| 6 | Frenštát pod Radhoštěm | 2 |
| 7 | Kopřivnice | 2 |
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