Straka

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. Notable people with the surname include:

• Andy Straka, American novelist
• Anna Straková (born 1973), Czech long distance runner
• Brandon Straka, American political activist
• František Straka (born 1958), Czech football manager
• Gábor Straka (born 1981), Hungarian-Slovak footballer
• Helena Straková (born 1975), Czech swimmer
• Iva Straková (born 1980), Czech high jump athlete
• Jakub Straka (born 1997), Slovak footballer
• Jerry Straka, American atmospheric scientist
• Josef Straka (rower, born 1904), (1904–1976), Czech rower
• Josef Straka (rower, born 1948), (born 1948), Czech rower
• Josef Straka (ice hockey) (born 1978), Czech ice hockey player
• Hellmuth Straka (1922–1987), Austrian archaeologist
• Martin Straka (born 1972), Czech ice hockey player
• Mike Straka (born 1969), American television host, author and producer
• Pavol Straka (born 1980), Slovak footballer
• Petr Straka (born 1992), Czech ice hockey player
• Sepp Straka (born 1993), Austrian golfer
• Tomás Straka (born 1972), Venezuelan historian
• Václav Straka (born 1978), Czech handball player

Other

• Straka Academy, a government building of the Czech Republic

See also

• All pages with titles containing Straka
• All pages with titles containing Strakova
• Straky