Potocnik
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Potočnik is 7th most frequent surname
in Slovenia
. It is most common in the northern and eastern regions of the country, while it's almost non-existent in the west and south.
It may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It is most common in the northern and eastern regions of the country, while it's almost non-existent in the west and south.
It may refer to:
- Herman PotočnikHerman PotocnikHerman Potočnik was an Austro-Hungarian rocket engineer and pioneer of cosmonautics . He is chiefly remembered for his work addressing the long-term human habitation of space.- Early life :Potočnik was born in Pola, southern Istria, Austria-Hungary...
, Slovene rocket engineer and pioneer of astronautics - Janez PotočnikJanez PotocnikJanez Potočnik is a Slovenian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Environment. He was formerly the Slovenia's Minister for European Affairs....
, Slovenian politician