Straka (feminine Straková) is a Czech and Slovak surname (meaning
magpie). It is a cognate of the Slovene surname
Sraka, Polish
Sroka, and East Slavic
Soroka. It may refer to:
People
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Andy Straka, American novelist
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Anna Straková (born 1973), Czech long distance runner
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Brandon Straka, American political activist
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František Straka
František "Franz" Straka (born 28 May 1958) is a Czech former football player and manager of Fotbal Třinec.
Biography
Playing career
Straka played most notably for Sparta Prague. In 1988, he moved to Germany and spent the rest of his playi ...
(born 1958), Czech football manager
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Gábor Straka (born 1981), Hungarian-Slovak footballer
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Helena Straková (born 1975), Czech swimmer
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Iva Straková (born 1980), Czech high jump athlete
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Jakub Straka (born 1997), Slovak footballer
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Jerry Straka, American atmospheric scientist
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Josef Straka (disambiguation)
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Hellmuth Straka (1922–1987), Austrian archaeologist
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Martin Straka
Martin Straka (born September 3, 1972) is a Czech former ice hockey center who most recently played for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner, having bought a 70% share of the team in 2009. St ...
(born 1972), Czech ice hockey player
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Mike Straka (born 1969), American television host, author and producer
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Pavol Straka (born 1980), Slovak footballer
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Petr Straka (born 1992), Czech ice hockey player
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Sepp Straka, Austrian golfer
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Tomás Straka (born 1972), Venezuelan historian
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Václav Straka (born 1978), Czech handball player
Other
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Straka Academy, a government building of the Czech Republic
See also
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Czech-language surnames
