Surname Zlamalik - Meaning and Origin

Zlamalik: What does the surname Zlamalik mean?

The last name Zlamalik is believed to come from the Czech-Slovak root "zlam", meaning "paralysis" or "weakness". This suggests that the ancestral origin of the name may have been related to weakness or paralysis of some kind.

The surname is also sometimes found spelled Zlamálik, Zlamalik, and Zlamelik. The name may have been created by the addition of an "-ik" suffix, to indicate a diminutive or affectionate form.

In the 16th century, people with the Zlamalik surname are recorded as living in Moravia and still living in the same region today. There are also records of the Zlamalik family, living in Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic) in the 17th century.

The meaning of the name Zlamalik may have been different in the past. In the past, it may have been an occupational name, referring to someone who practiced a particular skill or trade. It could also have been a nickname, describing a certain quality or characteristic.

Zlamalik is now an uncommon surname, mainly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, though there are a few examples found in other parts of Europe.

Zlamalik: Where does the name Zlamalik come from?

The last name Zlamalik is most commonly found in Central and Eastern Europe. It is primarily a Czech and Slovakian surname, although it is also found in some other countries in the region such as Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, and Austria. The last name is found far less commonly in other parts of the world.

In Czech and Slovakian, Zlamalik is typically derived from the word zlamať, which means "to break." Thus, the name Zlamalik may represent someone who was physically strong or who had a history of breaking things.

Data from the late 20th century revealed that the Czech Republic had the highest frequency of Zlamalik in Europe. In Slovakia, Zlamalik was found to be the 11th most common surname out of over 50,000 total family names.

The Czech Republic encompasses the largest concentration of Zlamalik families worldwide. Consequently, the least commonly known areas for the name in Europe are in the western and southern regions, particularly Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

Data from 2000 revealed that the last name Zlamalik had also spread to parts of North and South America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. However, the frequency of the name in the new countries was minimal.

Thus, the last name Zlamalik is most commonly found in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic. Its presence in the rest of the world is minor and found mainly in pockets of North and South America, Australia, UK, and other countries.

Variations of the surname Zlamalik

The surname Zlamalik is of Slavic origin and is often spelled Zlamal, Zlamala, Zlamalek, Zlamalik, Zlamalek, and Zlamalicka. These spellings are most commonly found in Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Czech Republic. The same surname may sometimes be spelled differently in related countries: Zlamalcik in Belarus, Zlamalits in Ukraine, Zlamalj in Croatia, Zlamalovic in Serbia, and Zlamalcov in Russia.

The name is also used to form some variations of the surname, such as Zlamalikova (for female relatives) or Zlamalkovsky (a patronymic form). The literal meaning of the surname Zlamalik is "one who speaks gently," or "the soft-spoken one." This perhaps reflects a character trait carried by the person or family who first bore the surname and is inscribed in the name itself.

In some cases, the name Zlamalik has also been used in conjunction with other surnames, resulting in surnames such as Zlamalik-Řezáčová, Zlamalik-Opočenský, and Zlamalik-Dollár.

The surnames Speakalik, Šlamalík, and Zlamalík are also related to the origin and spelling of the Zlamalik surname. They are derived from the Slovakian šlamalík, meaning "kind person" or "gentle person," same as the literal meaning of the Zlamalik surname.

This makes the related surnames a variant of Zlamalik rather than a related spelling. A few other related surnames that exist in some countries are Žlamalíček, Žlamalik, Žlamalčík, and Žlamalka.

Famous people with the name Zlamalik

• Milan Zlamalik: Czech professional soccer player who plays for Sigma Olomouc.
• Petr Zlamalik: former Czechoslovakian ice hockey player who played for Slavia Praha where he won two national championships in 1964 and 1968.
• Vít Zlamalik: Czech professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga.
• Joseph Zlamalik: professional photographer based in New York City, specializing in fashion, editorial and commercial photography.
• Jan Zlamalik: Czech veterinarian, ornithologist and university teacher who was the head of the Zoological Garden in Bratislava from 1951-71.
• Jindrich Zlamalik: Czech professional Auto GP driver and a former member of the A1 Grand Prix as part of the A1 Team Czech Republic.
• Michael Zlamalik: President of Trumpet R1 Pictures, a film production company based in Los Angeles.
• Tomek Zlamalik: renowned Polish-American musician, producer, and composer known for Soundtracks for films such as The Underdogs and The Kings of Summer.
• Roman Zlamalik: Czech former football defender who played in clubs of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany.
• Dano Zlamalik: Lead vocalist and songwriter of the Slovenian rock band Kattoo.

Other surnames

Zlamal