Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
VÁLEK
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name |
| Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
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The name is derived from the name Válek (hypocoristic form of the Czech given name Valentin ‘Valentine’) and refers to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. It may also be derived from the Czech common noun válek meaning ‘rolling board (for dough or pastry); part of weaving loom; part of flail; unfired brick’ and probably refers to an occupation or activity. |