Melngalvis

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Surname: Melngalvis

Origin: Latvian

Meaning: Black-headed; could be associated with the Brotherhood of the Blackheads guild

Old Spellings: Melngalw, Melngalws

Cyrillic Spelling: Мелнгалвис

Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added

Variations and Alternate Spellings: Melngalve

Related Surnames: Galva

Possible place name borrowing? Yes


Attested Locations: Kalncempji, Naukšēni, Rūjiena, Vijciems

Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown