Surnames of Latvian Origin

50 surnames found of Latvian origin

Abolins
The surname Abolins is of Latvian origin and is derived from the personal name Abols, which means "apple" in Latvian. The suffix "-ins" is a common Latvian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." T......
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Andis
The surname Andis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Andris, which is the Latvian form of Andrew. The name Andrew itself is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "man" o......
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Andris
The surname Andris is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name "Andris," which is a variant of the name Andrew. The name Andrew itself is derived from the Greek name "Andreas," meaning ......
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Balodis
The surname Balodis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "balodis," which means "pigeon" in Latvian. It is a relatively common surname in Latvia and is often associated with individual......
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Balsis
The surname Balsis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "balsis," which means "voice" or "sound" in Latvian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinct......
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Balsitis
The surname Balsitis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "balsis," meaning "voice" or "vote" in Latvian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong o......
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Berzins
The surname Berzins is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "berzs," which means "birch tree" in Latvian. It is a common surname in Latvia and is often associated with individuals who hav......
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Briedis
The surname Briedis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "briedis," which means "deer" in Latvian. It is a common surname in Latvia and is often used to denote someone who either had a......
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Broka
The surname Broka is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "broka," meaning "bridge." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a ......
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Cirks
The surname Cirks is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "cirks," meaning "circus." It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in or wa......
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Dravis
The surname Dravis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the personal name "Dravis," which itself is derived from the word "drava," meaning "to run" or "to hurry." As a surname, Dravis likely or......
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Dukate
The surname Dukate is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "dukāts," which refers to a historical gold coin used in Latvia. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was we......
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Eglitis
The surname Eglitis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "eglīte," which means "spruce tree" in Latvian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name eith......
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Freimanis
The surname Freimanis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the German word "Freimann," meaning "free man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the des......
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Girts
The surname Girts is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Juris, which is the Latvian form of George. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The......
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Gulbis
The surname Gulbis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "gulbis," which means "swan" in Latvian. It is a relatively common surname in Latvia and is often associated with individuals wh......
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Jurbala
The surname Jurbala is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "jūra," meaning "sea" in Latvian, and "bala," meaning "white" or "pale." Therefore, the surname Jurbala can be interpreted to m......
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Juris
The surname Juris is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Juris, which is the Latvian form of the name George. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ance......
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Kalna
The surname Kalna is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "kalns," which means "hill" in Latvian. It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or on a hill. Th......
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Kalnins
The surname Kalnins is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "kalns," which means "hill" in Latvian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone ......
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