Pupáková

Pupáková is a feminine surname of Slovak and Czech origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine surname Pupák, created by adding the standard Slavic feminine suffix -ová. In Czech and Slovak onomastics, many surnames have distinct masculine and feminine forms, and Pupáková is the conventional feminine variant of Pupák.

In use, Pupáková identifies a female member of a family with the root Pupák. The -ová suffix signals gender in official documents and everyday usage in countries where Czech or Slovak naming conventions are followed. Women bearing the surname may use the Pupáková form in civil registries, on passports, and in media, while male relatives retain Pupák.

Geographic distribution primarily includes Slovakia and the Czech Republic, with occurrences among Slovak and Czech diaspora communities abroad. In genealogical research, records for a female ancestor may appear under Pupáková, while male ancestors appear under Pupák; researchers should account for gendered variants when tracing family history.

Note that Pupáková is distinct from the masculine Pupák but is part of a common Slavic pattern of gendered surnames. For related forms, see Pupák (masculine).