Kalniņš
From Latvian Surname Project
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Map of attested locations
Surname: Kalniņš
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: Diminutive form of "hill"
Old Spellings: Kalnin, Kalniņ, Kalniņsch, Kalniht
Cyrillic Spelling: Калниньш
Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added
Variations and Alternate Spellings: Kalniņa, Kalnins, Kalnina, Kalnītis, Kalnīte, Kalnitis, Kalnite
Related Surnames: Augstkalniņš, Kalns, Mazkalniņš, Mežkalniņš, Veckalniņš
Possible place name borrowing? Yes
Attested Locations: Alūksne, Augstroze, Brenguļi, Dauguļi, Dobele, Durbe, Kastrāne, Lēdurga, Lielplatone, Limbaži, Lubāna, Mujāni, Pāle, Patkule, Ropaži, Rūjiena, Saliena, Sēļi, Sidgunda, Skulte, Stiene, Suntaži, Vainiži, Vecate, Vecpiebalga, Vecsaule, Vidriži (Kalniņš); Trikāta (Kalnītis)
Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown
Categories: Alūksne parish | Augstroze parish | Brenguļi parish | Dauguļi parish | Dobele parish | Durbe parish | Kastrāne parish | Lēdurga parish | Lielplatone parish | Limbaži parish | Lubāna parish | Mujāni parish | Pāle parish | Patkule parish | Ropaži parish | Rūjiena parish | Saliena parish | Sēļi parish | Sidgunda parish | Skulte parish | Stiene parish | Suntaži parish | Trikāta parish | Vainiži parish | Vecate parish | Vecpiebalga parish | Vecsaule parish | Vidriži parish | Surnames listed alphabetically | Surnames starting with the letter K | Latvian surnames of Latvian origin | Surnames related to natural features | Diminutive surnames | List of most common Latvian surnames