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Pages in category "Estonian-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 391 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Erm is predominantly an Estonian language surname. As of 2019, there are 237 men and 256 women in Estonia with the surname Erm and it is ranked as the 219th most common surname for men and the 234th surname for women in Estonia. The surname is the most common in Rapla County. [1]
Unt is ranked as the 110th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 108th most common surname for Estonian women. [3] The surname Unt is the most common in Valga County, where 21.79 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. [3] Notable people bearing the surname Unt include: Aime Unt (born 1941), stage designer
Parts is an Estonian surname, [1] and may refer to: Juhan Parts (born 1966), Estonian politician; Kaarel Parts (1873–1940), Estonian lawyer and politician; Karl Parts (1886–1941), Estonian military officer
Pulk is an Estonian surname meaning peg and stick. As of 1 January 2023, 146 men and 164 women in Estonia bear the surname Pulk. Pulk is ranked as the 475th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 452nd for women. [1] The surname Pulk is most commonly found in Saare County, where 10.42 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname. [1]
In the 1920s, and especially in the 1930s, the government promoted a nationwide voluntary "surname Estonianization campaign". During the campaign about 200.000 of Estonian citizens chose a new surname to replace their original family name. A smaller part of the people also Estonianized their first name(s) at the same time.
Niit is an Estonian surname meaning both a type of mesophyte grassland (a meadow or hayfield) and thread. As of 1 January 2021, 158 men and 182 women in Estonia bear the surname Niit. Niit is ranked as the 431st most common surname for men in Estonia, and 393rd for women. [ 1 ]
Tamm is a surname. "Tamm" is one of the most common surnames in Estonia. [1] The word "tamm" in Estonian means "oak". People with the surname Tamm include: Aino Tamm (1864–1945), Estonian singer and pedagogue; Aldo Tamm (born 1953), Estonian politician; Alex Matthias Tamm (born 2001), Estonian footballer