Masaryk

Other

Meaning

Uncertain; possibly derived from a place name or personal name.

Etymology

The exact etymology is unclear, though it may derive from a Czech place name or personal name element. The '-yk' or '-yk' ending is characteristic of some Slavic surnames.

About the Masaryk Surname

A Czech surname of uncertain etymology, most famously borne by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, founder of Czechoslovakia. The name is relatively uncommon outside Central Europe.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 5,000 bearers in the United States #1,656 most common surname
Rare Common

Primarily found in Czech Republic and Slovakia, with diaspora in North America.

Notable Bearers

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (first president of Czechoslovakia) Jan Masaryk (diplomat)

People with the Masaryk Surname

Jan Masaryk