Discover the Most Common Latvian Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Berzina	11448	7
2	Ozola	10643	5
3	Ivanova	10154	7
4	Kalnina	9669	7
5	Ozolina	7898	7
6	Berzins	7878	7
7	Ozols	6954	5
8	Jansone	6598	7
9	Ivanovs	6471	7
10	Kalnins	6465	7
11	Ozolins	6032	7
12	Liepina	5660	7
13	Eglite	5338	6
14	Arpa	5166	4
15	Balode	4895	6
16	Krumina	4638	7
17	Andersone	4352	9
18	Vasiljeva	4247	9
19	Dreimanis	4240	9
20	Jansons	4172	7
21	Rudzite	4138	7
22	Petrova	3978	7
23	Vasiljevs	3953	9
24	Liepins	3895	7
25	Zarina	3841	6
26	Krumins	3762	7
27	Vanaga	3736	6
28	Smirnovs	3544	8
29	Smirnova	3522	8
30	Petersons	3518	9
31	Vitola	3502	6
32	Balodis	3388	7
33	Smite	3384	5
34	Petersone	3380	9
35	Karklina	3335	8
36	Karklins	3333	8
37	Fjodorova	3193	9
38	Petrovs	3177	7
39	Liepa	3158	5
40	Klavina	3119	7
41	Mihailova	3098	9
42	Bogdanova	3018	9
43	Grinberga	2923	9
44	Grigorjeva	2794	10
45	Silina	2784	6
46	Priede	2757	6
47	Krastina	2727	8
48	Vanags	2683	6
49	Zarins	2645	6
50	Briede	2568	6
51	Freimane	2553	8
52	Zvirbulis	2526	9
53	Eglitis	2501	7
54	Kuznecova	2495	9
55	Semjonova	2486	9
56	Kudo	2456	4
57	Abolina	2332	7
58	Kravale	2325	7
59	Vitols	2240	6
60	Mihailovs	2228	9
61	Cirule	2226	6
62	Aleksejeva	2222	10
63	Grinbergs	2215	9
64	Lace	2176	4
65	Pavlova	2173	7
66	Silins	2164	6
67	Fjodorovs	2149	9
68	Grigorjevs	2112	10
69	Andrejeva	2091	9
70	Stepanova	2086	9
71	Jakovleva	2079	9
72	Bergs	2068	5
73	Gulbe	2043	5
74	Riekstina	2036	9
75	Dzene	2013	5
76	Strode	1999	6
77	Jevstignejevs	1993	13
78	Lapina	1969	6
79	Auzina	1968	6
80	Andersons	1956	9
81	Jekabsone	1946	9
82	Lacis	1931	5
83	Bogdanovs	1897	9
84	Mikelsone	1896	9
85	Popovica	1890	8
86	Kuznecovs	1885	9
87	Klavins	1868	7
88	Upeniece	1830	8
89	Jegorova	1825	8
90	Sokolova	1808	8
91	Freimanis	1792	9
92	Caune	1792	5
93	Krastins	1783	8
94	Abolins	1770	7
95	Paegle	1733	6
96	Li	1712	2
97	Baumane	1708	7
98	Strods	1705	6
99	Abele	1696	5
100	Nikolajeva	1689	10
101	Sproge	1686	6
102	Valtere	1679	7
103	Everte	1663	6
104	Volkova	1662	7
105	Lapins	1657	6
106	Kozlova	1654	7
107	Semjonovs	1640	9
108	Roze	1627	4
109	Aleksejevs	1612	10
110	Strazdina	1599	9
111	Miezis	1570	6
112	Saulite	1567	7
113	Viksna	1548	6
114	Kuzmina	1532	7
115	Locmele	1529	7
116	Novikova	1519	8
117	Medne	1504	5
118	Purina	1504	6
119	Solovjova	1493	9
120	Romanova	1492	8
121	Linde	1491	5
122	Priedite	1488	8
123	Leimane	1480	7
124	Stepanovs	1479	9
125	Ronis	1477	5
126	Jakovlevs	1472	9
127	Feldmane	1470	8
128	Nikitins	1466	8
129	Bite	1463	4
130	Litvinovs	1457	9
131	Laizane	1457	7
132	Savicka	1441	7
133	Udre	1430	4
134	Kozlovska	1415	9
135	Briedis	1413	7
136	Lebedeva	1405	8
137	Luse	1396	4
138	Andrejevs	1375	9
139	Morozova	1372	8
140	Kozlovs	1370	7
141	Timofejeva	1365	10
142	Nikitina	1365	8
143	Millere	1365	7
144	Karole	1357	6
145	Zvaigzne	1347	8
146	Rudzitis	1345	8
147	Pavlovs	1341	7
148	Rubene	1341	6
149	Ziemele	1332	7
150	Auzins	1328	6
151	Orlova	1326	6
152	Punte	1311	5
153	Dzenis	1299	6
154	Gulbis	1292	6
155	Rozenberga	1292	10
156	Cirulis	1291	7
157	Apsite	1287	6
158	Skuja	1278	5
159	Mikelsons	1275	9
160	Jekabsons	1267	9
161	Vaivods	1247	7
162	Dreimane	1246	8
163	Bule	1240	4
164	Broka	1233	5
165	Popova	1232	6
166	Dmitrijeva	1218	10
167	Strazdins	1216	9
168	Locmelis	1212	8
169	Smits	1210	5
170	Berga	1201	5
171	Cvetkova	1195	8
172	Gailite	1193	7
173	Sokolovs	1188	8
174	Zaiceva	1184	7
175	Zvirbule	1183	8
176	Zalite	1176	6
177	Putnina	1172	7
178	Murniece	1170	8
179	Gavrilova	1168	9
180	Antonova	1161	8
181	Logina	1161	6
182	Bruvere	1158	7
183	Nagle	1151	5
184	Pole	1151	4
185	Klava	1149	5
186	Graudina	1147	8
187	Gaile	1144	5
188	Skudra	1140	6
189	Buls	1134	4
190	Jegorovs	1128	8
191	Morozovs	1127	8
192	Nikolajevs	1125	10
193	Ivanovska	1114	9
194	Sergejeva	1111	9
195	Kokina	1106	6
196	Matvejeva	1106	9
197	Sprogis	1100	7
198	Kuzmins	1097	7
199	Gailis	1095	6
200	Skrastins	1090	9
201	Apine	1089	5
202	Meldere	1087	7
203	Romanovska	1078	10
204	Krauze	1074	6
205	Zake	1071	4
206	Novikovs	1070	8
207	Kokins	1070	6
208	Lazdina	1065	7
209	Egle	1063	4
210	Rozentale	1059	9
211	Straume	1058	7
212	Steinbergs	1056	10
213	Jefimova	1051	8
214	Martinsone	1049	10
215	Vevere	1044	6
216	Feldmanis	1043	9
217	Lasmane	1041	7
218	Davis	1039	5
219	Riekstins	1032	9
220	Baumanis	1032	8
221	Rutkovskis	1022	10
222	Upenieks	1020	8
223	Jankovska	1019	9
224	Ziemelis	1013	8
225	Pastare	1012	7
226	Kruze	1008	5
227	Zile	1004	4
228	Puke	1002	4
229	Kovalova	999	8
230	Baranova	994	8
231	Makarova	993	8
232	Vinogradova	990	11
233	Gutmane	990	7
234	Logins	982	6
235	Dmitrijevs	981	10
236	Romanovs	975	8
237	Vilcane	973	7
238	Solovjovs	972	9
239	Jakobsone	970	9
240	Kozlovskis	970	10
241	Vaivode	970	7
242	Savickis	969	8
243	Muceniece	968	9
244	Baranovskis	968	11
245	Lebedevs	963	8
246	Volkovs	961	7
247	Jaunzeme	960	8
248	Jermacane	960	9
249	Putnins	958	7
250	Golubeva	958	8
251	Muizniece	954	9
252	Smilga	953	6
253	Bergmane	946	8
254	Ose	938	3
255	Mucenieks	931	9
256	Supe	919	4
257	Belova	914	6
258	Zakis	900	5
259	Polakova	897	8
260	Fedotova	895	8
261	Saveljeva	893	9
262	Vasilevska	864	10
263	Kolesnikova	861	11
264	Barkane	854	7
265	Kirilova	852	8
266	Rode	850	4
267	Rutka	850	5
268	Bondarenko	849	10
269	Aleksandrova	848	12
270	Ostrovska	846	9
271	Plume	842	5
272	Osis	839	4
273	Osipova	833	7
274	Zaharova	830	8
275	Petrovska	828	9
276	Kovalenko	827	9
277	Busa	820	4
278	Pavlovska	811	9
279	Lusis	800	5
280	Tarasova	797	8
281	Filipova	794	8
282	Kim	789	3
283	Maksimova	784	9
284	Puce	775	4
285	Grava	772	5
286	Danilova	771	8
287	Abola	769	5
288	Laizans	742	7
289	Cernavska	741	9
290	Borisova	730	8
291	Bluma	729	5
292	Mikas	723	5
293	Mazure	712	6
294	Trofimova	710	9
295	Tihomirova	710	10
296	Guseva	702	6
297	Frolova	702	7
298	Denisova	693	8
299	Broks	693	5
300	Baranovska	686	10
301	Brice	673	5
302	Zepa	666	4
303	Malinovska	658	10
304	Nikiforova	655	10
305	Sorokina	655	8
306	Birznieks	651	9
307	Gross	651	5
308	Buka	647	4
309	Krauklis	647	8
310	Sidorova	646	8
311	Leja	634	4
312	Leonova	629	7
313	Tkacenko	626	8
314	Martinova	616	9
315	Mironova	614	8
316	Karpova	614	7
317	Grube	613	5
318	Prokofjeva	610	10
319	Taube	606	5
320	Kaminska	600	8
321	Rekis	593	5
322	Vike	589	4
323	Urtane	589	6
324	Magone	583	6
325	Ribakova	581	8
326	Lipska	578	6
327	Tropa	573	5
328	Lukina	563	6
329	Rone	550	4
330	Meiere	545	6
331	Goba	544	4
332	Soms	542	4
333	Markova	541	7
334	Medvedeva	539	9
335	Tetere	537	6
336	Rubins	536	6
337	Melnikova	532	9
338	Duda	531	4
339	Paura	528	5
340	Jankovskis	527	10
341	Kalinina	527	8
342	Stepina	517	7
343	Gromova	515	7
344	Ruza	515	4
345	Drozdova	510	8
346	Fomina	510	6
347	Strauss	508	7
348	Meija	505	5
349	Buss	503	4
350	Licis	502	5
351	Gerasimova	501	10
352	Keiss	493	5
353	Ramsa	486	5
354	Apinis	482	6
355	Brox	482	4
356	Kolesnikovs	482	11
357	Titova	481	6
358	Gara	480	4
359	Meijere	478	7
360	Polis	475	5
361	Vlasova	466	7
362	Nazarova	466	8
363	Gorbunova	461	9
364	Ergle	458	5
365	Lukins	455	6
366	Berke	446	5
367	Stale	437	5
368	Leite	428	5
369	Otto	425	4
370	Kazakova	424	8
371	Kulikova	422	8
372	Zeile	420	5
373	Sture	419	5
374	Soboleva	416	8
375	Celma	409	5
376	Brence	408	6
377	Mikulova	405	8
378	Zuka	402	4
379	Asare	402	5
380	Ansons	401	6
381	Komarova	399	8
382	Koleda	397	6
383	Bula	395	4
384	Grinvalds	391	9
385	Neilands	390	8
386	Davidova	389	8
387	Lazareva	386	8
388	Vitina	382	6
389	Korolova	381	8
390	Erglis	380	6
391	Naumova	379	7
392	Luksa	378	5
393	Loginova	377	8
394	Varna	377	5
395	Platonova	372	9
396	Germane	371	7
397	Kotova	370	6
398	Melke	367	5
399	Grundmane	362	9
400	Rasa	362	4
401	Steins	361	6
402	Visockis	361	8
403	Zujevs	357	6
404	Abramova	357	8
405	Komara	353	6
406	Loseva	350	6
407	Rulle	349	5
408	Konovalova	349	10
409	Roga	348	4
410	Vasilenko	347	9
411	Sidorenko	346	9
412	Barone	340	6
413	Zute	336	4
414	Kima	335	4
415	Bondareva	333	9
416	Trifonova	332	9
417	Maslova	332	7
418	Paulina	330	7
419	Miller	328	6
420	Konstantinova	328	13
421	Safronova	327	9
422	Saule	326	5
423	Balina	324	6
424	Demidova	324	8
425	Radionova	324	9
426	Isakova	323	7
427	Cerina	322	6
428	Smith	320	5
429	Safonova	320	8
430	Silis	318	5
431	Brante	317	6
432	Sokolovska	313	10
433	Lisenko	312	7
434	Pruse	310	5
435	Rudenko	309	7
436	Anisimova	307	9
437	Levina	306	6
438	Suvorova	303	8
439	Gerber	303	6
440	Lele	302	4
441	Braun	297	5
442	Anderson	296	8
443	Buksa	296	5
444	Rumba	295	5
445	Kota	295	4
446	Rubin	295	5
447	Tiltina	295	7
448	Sala	295	4
449	Klimova	295	7
450	Belousova	294	9
451	Jasinska	294	8
452	Salina	294	6
453	Suna	293	4
454	Miezitis	293	8
455	Salna	293	5
456	Lange	292	5
457	Sulca	292	5
458	Voronova	290	8
459	Romanenko	290	9
460	Maurina	287	7
461	Malina	287	6
462	Dubra	284	5
463	Boiko	284	5
464	Cine	280	4
465	Ponomarenko	278	11
466	Sirma	277	5
467	Bobrova	275	7
468	Grase	275	5
469	Niedre	274	6
470	Filimonova	273	10
471	Meksa	273	5
472	Karpenko	273	8
473	Diks	272	4
474	Peterson	272	8
475	Lase	270	4
476	Voronina	266	8
477	Bulis	265	5
478	Bernotas	264	8
479	Bosa	263	4
480	Kula	262	4
481	Fedorenko	262	9
482	Malins	259	6
483	Plotnikova	259	10
484	Spiridonova	259	11
485	Rodionova	257	9
486	Gavrilenko	257	10
487	Savina	257	6
488	Brauns	256	6
489	Potapova	256	8
490	Nesterova	255	9
491	Brants	252	6
492	Maca	252	4
493	Mitrofanova	250	11
494	Turka	250	5
495	Nikulina	250	8
496	Avina	248	5
497	Makarenko	247	9
498	Filatova	246	8
499	Lapinska	246	8
500	Samsonova	245	9
501	Bech	245	4
502	Romel	244	5
503	Kusina	242	6
504	Meijers	241	7
505	Kairis	241	6
506	Meiers	240	6
507	Kocina	239	6
508	Minina	238	6
509	Kleina	238	6
510	Rubina	238	6
511	Klints	238	6
512	Majors	236	6
513	Reine	235	5
514	Grasis	235	6
515	Zagare	234	6
516	Balta	234	5
517	Strele	233	6
518	Barons	232	6
519	Bikova	232	6
520	Strautins	232	9
521	Turks	229	5
522	Kuske	229	5
523	Verze	229	5
524	Podina	227	6
525	Kalna	227	5
526	Lejnieks	226	8
527	Voroncova	225	9
528	Tiltins	224	7
529	Balins	223	6
530	Kulakova	222	8
531	Laure	222	5
532	Sterna	222	6
533	Sipols	221	6
534	Firsova	221	7
535	Kravcova	221	8
536	Latkovskis	220	10
537	Kostenko	220	8
538	Hartmanis	220	9
539	Klimenko	219	8
540	Rogova	218	6
541	Zubkova	217	7
542	Tarasenko	216	9
543	Kuzmenko	213	8
544	Veiss	213	5
545	Maksimenko	209	10
546	Basko	209	5
547	Pancenko	209	8
548	Salmane	209	7
549	Rusko	208	5
550	Kasa	208	4
551	Malceva	208	7
552	Prokopenko	208	10
553	Verdina	207	7
554	Romane	206	6
555	Kiricenko	206	9
556	Elste	206	5
557	Blaus	205	5
558	Blinova	204	7
559	Garais	204	6
560	Ustinova	203	8
561	Lorence	203	7
562	Lapa	203	4
563	Sazonova	202	8
564	Poisa	200	5
565	Kondratenko	200	11
566	Nekrasova	199	9
567	Pauls	199	5
568	Groza	198	5
569	Ivanenko	198	8
570	Paula	198	5
571	Antons	198	6
572	Siksna	198	6
573	Zagata	197	6
574	Plaudis	197	7
575	Lama	196	4
576	Ross	195	4
577	Motte	195	5
578	Dambergs	195	8
579	Grina	194	5
580	Grante	194	6
581	Pimenova	193	8
582	Romans	192	6
583	Petrenko	191	8
584	Rimkus	191	6
585	Sarma	191	5
586	Belskis	190	7
587	Stepanenko	189	10
588	Kalinka	189	7
589	Dilevka	188	7
590	Parhomenko	188	10
591	Borisenko	187	9
592	Osina	186	5
593	Putra	186	5
594	Krasts	185	6
595	Ivans	185	5
596	Lobanova	184	8
597	Kluga	184	5
598	Loze	183	4
599	Litvinova	183	9
600	Volodina	183	8
601	Levins	183	6
602	Puga	182	4
603	Vladimirova	182	11
604	Urban	182	5
605	Sipola	182	6
606	Veilande	181	8
607	Panova	180	6
608	Vagale	180	6
609	Reca	180	4
610	Jegers	179	6
611	Vevers	179	6
612	Lazovska	179	8
613	Kluss	178	5
614	Jakimova	178	8
615	Veisa	178	5
616	Martinenko	178	10
617	Tone	176	4
618	Skvorcova	176	9
619	Pavlenko	176	8
620	Jermaks	176	7
621	Artamonova	175	10
622	Bertins	175	7
623	Luce	174	4
624	Banga	173	5
625	Pastors	173	7
626	Seleznova	172	9
627	Salins	171	6
628	Selivanova	171	10
629	Fedorova	171	8
630	Pankova	170	7
631	Reinis	170	6
632	Nikitenko	170	9
633	Jablonska	169	9
634	Statkus	169	7
635	Gaspare	168	7
636	Babra	167	5
637	Smit	167	4
638	Litvinenko	167	10
639	Gile	167	4
640	Berkis	166	6
641	Boss	166	4
642	Apele	165	5
643	Lesina	165	6
644	Maslovskis	164	10
645	Zanders	164	7
646	Jurka	163	5
647	Naumenko	162	8
648	Soma	162	4
649	Green	161	5
650	Zagars	161	6
651	Preiss	161	6
652	Penka	161	5
653	Burka	160	5
654	Ile	159	3
655	Kruza	159	5
656	Ievins	159	6
657	Kuka	158	4
658	Krasta	157	6
659	Antonenko	157	9
660	Garda	157	5
661	Martin	157	6
662	Kostina	157	7
663	Lee	156	3
664	Strause	156	7
665	Dobrovolska	156	11
666	Piskunova	155	9
667	Straube	155	7
668	Eida	155	4
669	Arina	155	5
670	Melders	155	7
671	Donina	154	6
672	Kisis	154	5
673	Erina	154	5
674	Sinka	154	5
675	Juska	154	5
676	Munda	153	5
677	Kuzma	153	5
678	Bole	153	4
679	Larina	152	6
680	Terehova	151	8
681	Pastore	151	7
682	Nelke	150	5
683	Avena	150	5
684	Patmalnieks	150	11
685	Zorina	149	6
686	Luta	149	4
687	Ray	149	3
688	Balasko	149	7
689	Zaca	149	4
690	Ramma	148	5
691	Loca	148	4
692	Plisko	148	6
693	Babenko	148	7
694	Strade	148	6
695	Pure	148	4
696	Rinke	148	5
697	Sola	147	4
698	Freija	146	6
699	Savins	146	6
700	Ruska	146	5
701	Gvozdeva	145	8
702	Galkina	145	7
703	Zale	144	4
704	Davidenko	144	9
705	Rizova	144	6
706	Kise	144	4
707	Karklis	144	7
708	Kampe	143	5
709	Tuca	143	4
710	Simonova	143	8
711	Lan	143	3
712	Sirica	142	6
713	Galina	142	6
714	Krasnova	141	8
715	Velika	141	6
716	Kleine	141	6
717	Bunga	141	5
718	Osa	140	3
719	Are	140	3
720	Mateja	139	6
721	Akimova	139	7
722	Markus	139	6
723	Paleja	139	6
724	Bruna	138	5
725	Ginko	138	5
726	Ekis	138	4
727	Bara	138	4
728	Denisenko	138	9
729	Fokina	138	6
730	Saurina	137	7
731	Abrams	137	6
732	Levita	137	6
733	Lune	137	4
734	Bertina	137	7
735	Garancs	136	7
736	Nesterenko	136	10
737	Cera	136	4
738	Sluka	135	5
739	Potapenko	135	9
740	Korotkova	134	9
741	Merkulova	134	9
742	Martins	134	7
743	Telle	134	5
744	Riba	134	4
745	Reide	133	5
746	Oss	133	3
747	Grigore	133	7
748	Samoilenko	133	10
749	Roke	132	4
750	Olins	132	5
751	Konrade	131	7
752	Kovals	131	6
753	Ceple	131	5
754	Marcinkus	131	9
755	Sterns	130	6
756	Subina	130	6
757	Borodina	130	8
758	Sene	129	4
759	Selga	129	5
760	Nazarenko	129	9
761	Soldatova	129	9
762	Sviridova	129	9
763	Ignatova	129	8
764	Medina	128	6
765	Rozina	128	6
766	Berg	128	4
767	Rantsane	128	8
768	Cauna	128	5
769	Rich	128	4
770	Meire	128	5
771	Ivane	128	5
772	Gerke	128	5
773	Panfilova	128	9
774	Celmi	128	5
775	Ignatenko	127	9
776	Pulina	126	6
777	Berezina	125	8
778	Dubro	125	5
779	Boka	125	4
780	Tokareva	125	8
781	Pucko	125	5
782	Bass	125	4
783	Zarkova	124	7
784	Bauers	124	6
785	Sika	124	4
786	Matulis	124	7
787	Zimina	123	6
788	Suta	123	4
789	Anca	122	4
790	Duka	122	4
791	Lane	122	4
792	Rubens	122	6
793	Grantina	122	8
794	Gorohova	121	8
795	Kunicka	121	7
796	Krotova	121	7
797	Francis	121	7
798	Fomenko	120	7
799	Pilka	120	5
800	Puka	119	4
801	Dudko	119	5
802	Sakina	118	6
803	Smulko	118	6
804	Vege	118	4
805	Prudnikova	118	10
806	Koskina	118	7
807	Pola	118	4
808	Grazulis	118	8
809	Pallo	117	5
810	Tolstova	117	8
811	Plesa	117	5
812	Laha	117	4
813	Muha	117	4
814	Juste	117	5
815	May	116	3
816	Novak	116	5
817	Gude	116	4
818	Simkus	116	6
819	Feldman	116	7
820	Smans	115	5
821	Paramonova	115	10
822	Rodina	115	6
823	Seja	114	4
824	Gravis	114	6
825	Lode	114	4
826	Moskalenko	114	10
827	Odina	114	5
828	Gaide	114	5
829	Jankova	114	7
830	Krone	113	5
831	Korsakova	113	9
832	Arnis	113	5
833	Rauda	113	5
834	Plotka	113	6
835	Lotko	112	5
836	Dukate	112	6
837	Jankovics	112	9
838	Grave	112	5
839	Mika	112	4
840	Baika	112	5
841	Poca	111	4
842	Antone	111	6
843	Galeja	111	6
844	Paskova	111	7
845	Avramenko	111	9
846	Parker	110	6
847	Naga	110	4
848	Dalecka	110	7
849	Grigs	110	5
850	Golubova	110	8
851	Andina	110	6
852	Arins	110	5
853	Shindler	110	8
854	Zilinskis	110	9
855	Bauska	110	6
856	Jankovica	110	9
857	Locane	109	6
858	Astahova	109	8
859	Berlin	109	6
860	France	109	6
861	Zaremba	109	7
862	Dolgova	109	7
863	Atvars	109	6
864	Velde	109	5
865	Bakis	109	5
866	Duma	109	4
867	Dronka	108	6
868	Beca	108	4
869	Bickova	108	7
870	Kass	108	4
871	Koko	108	4
872	Mass	108	4
873	Lauga	107	5
874	Jass	107	4
875	Tumane	107	6
876	Lide	107	4
877	Kalke	106	5
878	Popkova	106	7
879	Viss	106	4
880	Stala	106	5
881	Runge	106	5
882	Kononenko	105	9
883	Kaire	105	5
884	Ravina	105	6
885	Gurova	105	6
886	Zaka	105	4
887	Bulava	105	6
888	Docenko	104	7
889	Susko	104	5
890	Musa	104	4
891	Rapa	103	4
892	Sapiro	103	6
893	Cirss	103	5
894	Kulis	103	5
895	Groma	103	5
896	Marga	103	5
897	Svane	103	5
898	Vlasenko	103	8
899	Zelenko	102	7
900	Chan	102	4
901	Mamedova	101	8
902	Vereda	101	6
903	Rima	101	4
904	Kapusta	101	7
905	Martina	100	7
906	Babics	100	6
907	Danilenko	99	9
908	Rudnicka	99	8
909	Basova	99	6
910	Griva	99	5
911	Tuch	99	4
912	Rokis	99	5
913	Daina	99	5
914	Golovko	98	7
915	Trusova	98	7
916	Drozda	98	6
917	Suhova	98	6
918	Andris	98	6
919	Salma	98	5
920	Lucenko	98	7
921	Bars	97	4
922	Markina	97	7
923	Abramenko	97	9
924	Becs	97	4
925	Zablocka	97	8
926	Benke	96	5
927	Dubova	96	6
928	Eke	96	3
929	Platais	96	7
930	Steine	96	6
931	Didenko	96	7
932	Grisko	95	6
933	Voronko	95	7
934	Rags	95	4
935	Kagan	95	5
936	Akula	95	5
937	Bardina	95	7
938	Avens	95	5
939	Toma	95	4
940	Ore	94	3
941	Rence	94	5
942	Damane	94	6
943	Barda	94	5
944	Bambans	94	7
945	Sele	94	4
946	Rudzinska	94	9
947	Pasko	94	5
948	Grecka	94	6
949	Stube	93	5
950	Braze	93	5
951	Mayer	93	5
952	Sila	93	4
953	Puisa	93	5
954	Brige	92	5
955	Burbo	92	5
956	Grant	92	5
957	Stanko	92	6
958	Done	92	4
959	Erta	92	4
960	Lelis	92	5
961	Krivenko	92	8
962	Babkina	92	7
963	Kolpakova	92	9
964	Milca	91	5
965	Bute	91	4
966	Pilipenko	91	9
967	Tiruma	91	6
968	Apsa	91	4
969	Boze	90	4
970	Guza	90	4
971	Bekis	90	5
972	Lutkus	90	6
973	Laucina	89	7
974	Gute	89	4
975	Cukurs	89	6
976	Kuma	89	4
977	Vale	89	4
978	Cima	89	4
979	Kacena	88	6
980	Lenis	88	5
981	Ivanov	88	6
982	Place	88	5
983	Luls	88	4
984	Bane	88	4
985	Sun	88	3
986	Ma	87	2
987	Sams	87	4
988	Borovkova	87	9
989	Lauris	87	6
990	Sen	87	3
991	Ruja	87	4
992	Dica	86	4
993	Januska	86	7
994	Stone	86	5
995	Cers	86	4
996	Mosina	86	6
997	Vite	86	4
998	Rika	86	4
999	Kante	86	5
1000	Dille	86	5

The Most Common Latvian Surnames

Latvia, a Baltic country situated in Northern Europe, is known for its picturesque and diverse landscapes, rich culture and language, and friendly people. The Latvian language and culture have a long and interesting history, and the country is home to almost 2 million people. Like in many countries, surnames in Latvia hold significant importance, and they reflect the country's cultural and historical background as well as its present-day diversity. Here are some of the most common Latvian surnames:

The Historical Background of Latvian Surnames

The tradition of using surnames in Latvia dates back to the early 19th century when the country was still under the Russian Empire's rule. At that time, personal names were not enough to identify individuals properly, so surnames were introduced as an official means of identification. Initially, surnames were mainly derived from personal names, occupation, location, or social status. But over time, surnames in Latvia have evolved, and new surnames have been created or adapted from foreign languages.

The Most Common Latvian Surnames

According to official statistics, the most common Latvian surnames are: Bērziņš, Ozoliņš, Kalniņš, Liepiņš, Siliņš, Zariņš, Briedis, Jansons, Dombrovskis, and Martinsons. These surnames are traditional Latvian names often derived from nature, animals, trees, or other aspects of the surrounding environment. Other common Latvian surnames are often more recent and reflect the country's multicultural and linguistic influences, especially from neighboring countries such as Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus. Examples of such surnames are: Ivanovs, Petrovs, Andersons, Barkovs, etc.

The Significance of Latvian Surnames

As in many cultures, surnames in Latvia carry significant importance. They connect individuals to their families, ancestors, and cultural heritage and help them to identify with their community and country. Latvian surnames often reflect specific regions, dialects, or social classes. Moreover, they can also indicate gender, marital status, or other personal characteristics. For example, in Latvian, certain suffixes are added to surnames to indicate a person's gender. The suffix -e is added to female surnames, and -s to male surnames, while -is indicates a son of a person.

The Diversity of Latvian Surnames

Latvian surnames reflect the country's linguistic and cultural diversity, which is shaped by its historical, geographical, and social backgrounds. Latvia's population comprises various ethnic groups, including Latvians, Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, Lithuanians, and others. Therefore, surnames in Latvia can be diverse and reflect different cultural or linguistic influences. Moreover, some surnames in Latvia are also related to religious affiliations or ethnic backgrounds, such as Jews or Germans.

The Evolution of Latvian Surnames

Latvian surnames have evolved over time, reflecting the country's changing political, social, and economic conditions. During the Soviet era, some surnames in Latvia were Russified or changed to reflect Soviet political ideology. After Latvia regained its independence in the early 1990s, many Latvians changed their surnames back to their original Latvian forms. Moreover, some Latvians also changed their surnames to reflect their professions, interests, or personal beliefs.

The Conclusion

In conclusion, Latvian surnames are an essential part of the country's cultural and historical heritage, reflecting its linguistic and ethnic diversity. They help individuals to connect with their families, communities, and country and serve as an official means of identification. Latvian surnames are also dynamic and have evolved over time, reflecting the country's changing political, social, and economic conditions. Therefore, studying Latvian surnames can provide valuable insights into Latvia's cultural, historical, and social background.