There are
1592
Palkos in the USA
Palko is the
17651st
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Palko

JozefPalko

Jozef Palko was a Slovak politician and economist who served as the Minister of Transport, Post and Telecommunication of Slovakia from 1994 to 1998.

JurajPalkovič

Juraj Palkovič is a Slovak economist and politician who served as the Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport of Slovakia from 2012 to 2018.

ĽudovítPalkovič

Ľudovít Palkovič is a Slovak politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Slovakia from 2018 to 2020.

PeterPalkovič

Peter Palkovič is a Slovak football player who has played for various clubs in Slovakia and Czech Republic.

IgorPalko

Igor Palko is a Slovak ice hockey player who has represented Slovakia in international competitions and has played in various professional leagues.

AdamPalka

Adam Palka is a Polish actor known for his roles in films like 'Body/Ciało' (2015) and 'Corpus Christi' (2019).

WojciechPalka

Wojciech Palka is a Polish pianist known for his performances in prestigious piano competitions and concerts around the world.

MichałPalka

Michał Palka is a Polish swimmer who has represented Poland in international swimming competitions, including the Olympic Games.

AgataPalka

Agata Palka is a Polish handball player who has represented Poland in international handball competitions and has played for various professional clubs.

MateuszPalka

Mateusz Palka is a Polish judoka who has represented Poland in international judo competitions and has won medals in national and international events.

Palko Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Palko' is of Eastern European origin, particularly Slovak and Polish. It is derived from the given name 'Palko,' which is a diminutive form of the name 'Pavol' (Slovak) or 'Paweł' (Polish).
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Palko' is most commonly found in Slovakia and Poland, where it originated. It may also be found among Slovak and Polish diaspora communities in other countries.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Palko' include 'Palka,' 'Palková,' 'Palkovics,' 'Palkovič,' 'Palkovičová,' 'Palkovský,' 'Palkaš,' 'Palkaťák,' 'Palkoš,' and 'Palkowski.'
Migration and ImmigrationDue to historical and political factors, there has been migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Palko' from Slovakia and Poland to other countries, such as the United States, Canada, and western European countries.