Every Lithuanian surname, catalogued and explained

Every name carries a story — of soil, of kin, of language. Search thousands of Lithuanian family names and uncover their meaning, origin, and place on ltdir/surnames.

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Trace each name to its root — a trade, a village, a father, a feature of the land.

Bearer counts and first attestations drawn from parish books and census data.

Follow orthographic drift across records in chancery, as well as feminine forms of the name.

Only academic sources with focus on authenticity, less secondary or compiled materials.

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Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania