Liepiņš Explained

Liepiņš
Meaning:	"little linden tree"
Origin:	Latvian
Variant:	Lepin

Liepiņš (Old orthography: Leepin(g); feminine: Liepiņa) is a Latvian topographic surname, derived from the Latvian word for "linden tree" (liepa).^[1] Individuals with the surname include:

• Arvis Liepiņš (born 1990), Latvian cross-country skier
• Emīls Liepiņš (born 1992), Latvian cyclist
• Jānis Liepiņš (1894–1964), Latvian painter
• Kaspars Liepiņš (born 1984), Latvian sidecarcross rider
• Ilmārs Liepiņš (1947–2007), Latvian football player
• Modris Liepiņš (born 1966), Latvian race walker
• Zigmārs Liepiņš (born 1952), Latvian composer

See also

• Lepin (disambiguation)
• Liepa

Notes and References

1. http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=liepins "Liepiņš Family History"