Pavlas

Pavlas is a surname of Czech origin. It is derived from the given name Pavel, which is the Czech equivalent of Paul, meaning "small" or "humble." The suffix "-as" is a common patronymic ending in Czech surnames, indicating "son of Pavel" or "descendant of Pavel." The surname Pavlas, therefore, signifies lineage connected to someone named Pavel. The name is relatively common within the Czech Republic and among Czech diaspora communities.