Bērziņš

From Latvian Surname Project

Surname: Bērziņš

Origin: Latvian

Meaning: Diminutive form of "birch" (type of tree)

Old Spellings: Behrsin, Behrsing, Behrsiņ, Bersin, Bersing, Bersiņ

Cyrillic Spelling: Берзин, Берзиньш

Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added

Variations and Alternate Spellings: Bērziņa, Berzins, Berzina, Bērzītis, Bērzīte, Berzitis, Berzite

Related Surnames: Bērzs, Jaunbērziņš, Kalnbērziņš

Possible place name borrowing? Yes

Attested Locations: Alūksne, Baltinava, Bīriņi, Dauguļi, Dole, Ikšķile, Ilzene, Irši, Kastrāne, Lāde, Lielplatone, Liepupe, Limbaži, Lubāna, Mujāni, Nabe, Pāle, Salgale, Saliena, Sece, Sērene, Skaņkalne, Skrunda, Stiene, Suntaži, Trikāta, Turaida, Vecpiebalga, Vecsaule, Vidriži, Vijciems, Zeltiņi

Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown