Surnames of Latvian Origin

50 surnames found of Latvian origin

Selga
The surname Selga is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "selga," which means "fir tree" in Latvian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either liv......
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Silis
The surname Silis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "silis," meaning "herring." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the......
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Talis
The surname Talis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "talis," meaning "harvest" or "crop." It is a surname that likely originated as a metonymic occupational name for someone......
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Turnis
The surname Turnis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "turnis," meaning "crane." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near ......
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Ugale
The surname Ugale is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "uguns," meaning "fire" in Latvian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fiery or passionate per......
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Valka
The surname Valka is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "valka," meaning "armor" or "protection." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associ......
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Vanags
The surname Vanags is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "vanags," which means "hawk" in Latvian. It is a common surname in Latvia and is often associated with qualities such as sharpne......
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Vitols
The surname Vitols is of Latvian origin and is derived from the personal name Vitolds, which itself is a Latvian form of the Germanic name Witold. The name Witold is composed of the elements "wit,"......
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Zakis
The surname Zakis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Zakis, which is a diminutive form of the name Zakhar, meaning "God remembers" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indica......
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Zarins
The surname Zarins is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Zarins, which is a diminutive form of the name Zarins. The name Zarins itself is derived from the Latvian word "zars," mea......
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Surnames of Latvian Origin

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