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Moravecs in the USA17668th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Moravec
JanMoravec
Jan Moravec was a Czech ice hockey forward who played for the Czechoslovak national team and won a bronze medal in the 1992 Winter Olympics.TomášMoravec
Tomáš Moravec is a Czech artist known for his unconventional installations and interventions in urban spaces.JánMorávek
Ján Morávek is a Slovak footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga.RobertMorawiec
Robert Morawiec is a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs like Lech Poznań and GKS Katowice.DarinaMoravčíková
Darina Moravčíková is a Slovak tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of 168 in the world.AnnaMorawska
Anna Morawska is a Polish actress known for her roles in films like 'Body/Ciało' and 'Cold War.'JiříMoravec
Jiří Moravec is a Czech television presenter and actor known for hosting the long-running talk show 'Show Jana Krause.'IvanMoravec
Ivan Moravec was a Czech pianist considered one of the greatest interpreters of the music of Frédéric Chopin.MilanMoravec
Milan Moravec was a Czech ice hockey player who won three consecutive gold medals at the Ice Hockey World Championships in the 1970s.MartaMorawska
Marta Morawska is a Polish judoka who won a silver medal at the 2013 European Judo Championships.Moravec Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Moravec' is of Slavic origin and is most commonly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is derived from the Czech and Slovak word 'morava', which means 'marsh' or 'swamp'. The name may have originated as a geographical or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived near a marshy area or worked as a trader or farmer in such an area.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Moravec' is primarily found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it is most common. It is also found in other countries with significant populations of Czech or Slovak descent, such as the United States, Canada, and Germany.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Moravec' include 'Moravek', 'Moravcová', 'Moravecova', 'Morawiec', 'Morasch', 'Moravetz', 'Moravekova', 'Moravcova', and 'Moravcik'. These variations may reflect regional or dialectal differences in the pronunciation and spelling of the name.
Migration and ImmigrationThe surname 'Moravec' has been carried by immigrants from the Czech Republic and Slovakia to various countries, particularly during periods of political or economic unrest. Many Moravec families emigrated to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in search of better opportunities. Today, there are significant populations of people with the surname 'Moravec' in Czech and Slovak diaspora communities around the world.