Polak is borne by 40,499 people across 87 countries. It is most common in Poland: 23,490 bearers, or 58% of the world total.
The Polak surname around the world
The table lists the 87 countries with at least one recorded Polak, ranked by number of bearers. After Poland come United States (4,041) and Netherlands (2,024).
Map of the Polak surname
The map shades each country by how many Polak live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.
Distribution of Polak by country
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Poland (23490)
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United States (4041)
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Netherlands (2024)
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Brazil (1228)
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Czech Republic (1166)
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Germany (974)
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Austria (892)
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Slovenia (748)
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Bangladesh (631)
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Indonesia (594)
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England (572)
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Slovakia (556)
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France (502)
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Canada (499)
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Croatia (416)
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Argentina (414)
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Australia (356)
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Serbia (154)
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Russia (128)
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Suriname (111)
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Belgium (107)
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Ukraine (101)
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Sweden (72)
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Turkey (69)
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Ireland (65)
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Spain (59)
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India (58)
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Iran (54)
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Norway (44)
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Switzerland (40)
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New Zealand (32)
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Aruba (28)
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South Africa (25)
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Uruguay (23)
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Scotland (21)
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Israel (15)
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Mexico (12)
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Estonia (12)
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Lebanon (11)
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Italy (10)
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Peru (9)
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Belarus (9)
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United Arab Emirates (8)
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Chile (8)
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Denmark (8)
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Jordan (7)
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Montenegro (7)
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Wales (6)
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Kazakhstan (6)
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Venezuela (5)
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Finland (4)
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Papua New Guinea (4)
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Guatemala (4)
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Hungary (4)
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Saudi Arabia (4)
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Singapore (4)
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Kuwait (4)
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Dominican Republic (4)
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Greece (3)
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Romania (3)
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China (3)
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Luxembourg (3)
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Philippines (2)
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Cameroon (2)
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Ecuador (2)
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Malaysia (1)
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Hong Kong (1)
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Pakistan (1)
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Azerbaijan (1)
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Paraguay (1)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
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Bulgaria (1)
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Brunei (1)
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Jersey (1)
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Japan (1)
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Kenya (1)
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Thailand (1)
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Tunisia (1)
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Colombia (1)
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Lithuania (1)
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Latvia (1)
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Dominica (1)
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Morocco (1)
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Monaco (1)
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Moldova (1)
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Egypt (1)
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Malta (1)
Distribution of Polak by continent
Most common surnames in Poland
Nowak · Kowalski · Lewandowski · Kowalczyk · KamiÅski · ZieliÅski · SzymaÅski · Jankowski · Wojciechowski · Kwiatkowski â Poland â
Polak outside Poland
Polak ranks #62 in Polish surnames in the United States · #11 in Polish surnames in England · #100 in Polish surnames in Germany.
Surnames similar to Polak
These share a phonetic root with Polak. The closest spellings come first.
- Pelak
- Polok
- Polyak
- Pulak
- Plak
- Polaki
- Pilak
- Polsk
- Pylak
- Palak
- Polac
- Pohlak
- Polack
- Polek
- Poliak
- Polk
- Pollak
- Pleak
- Polach
- Polaco
- Polakow
- Polaski
- Polasko
- Polasky
- Polce
- Palas
- Poleac
- Poles
- Polgi
- Polic
- Polick
- Polis
- Poliz
- Polka
- Polkau
- Polke
- Palek
- Pawlak
- Pollack
Frequently asked questions about Polak surname
In which country is the Polak surname most common?
The Polak surname is most common in Poland with 23,490 registered people.
In how many countries is the Polak surname found?
The Polak surname is found in 87 different countries around the world.
How many people have the Polak surname?
According to our records, approximately 40,499 people have the Polak surname worldwide.
Is there a distribution map for the Polak surname?
Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Polak surname across the 87 countries where it is registered.
Are there surnames similar to Polak?
Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Polak. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.
Famous people with the surname Polak
The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.
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