Mlynárik is a Slovak surname meaning "little miller" or derived as a diminutive form of the occupational name Mlynář, which itself means "miller" in Czech. Occupationally, it refers to someone who worked at a mill, a common profession in pre-industrial Europe. The suffix -ík or -arík in Slovak often indicates a younger or smaller version, but in surnames it may also denote a descendant or associate of a miller.Notable BearersNotable individuals with the surname Mlynárik include Ján Mlynárik (1933–2012), a Czechoslovak politician and historian, and Zbynek Mlynarik (born Zbyněk Mlynárik in 1977), an Austrian tennis player. The name appears predominantly in Slovak communities and is part of a wider family of miller-derived surnames across Europe, such as Møller (Danish), Mulder (Dutch), Miller (English), and Mills (English). The feminine form is Mlynáriková.Meaning: Little miller or occupational surname for a millerOrigin: Slovak (from Czech mlýn meaning "mill")Type: Occupational surnameUSAGE: Slovak