What is "formanek"

Formanek (or Formánek) is a Czech and Slovak surname. It may refer to:

• Bedrich Formánek (born 1933), Slovak chess composer
• Edward W. Formanek (born 1942), U.S. mathematician and chess player
• Josef Formánek (born 1969), Czech writer, journalist, and traveler
• Michael Formanek (born 1958), U.S. jazz musician
• René Formánek (born 1975), Czech footballer