100 Lithuanian Last Names or Surnames

Lithuania, one of the Baltic States is known for its rich history and culture, and its cultural heritage is showcased in Lithuanian surnames. Lithuanian surnames in the 14th century were only reserved for the nobility when they first became a tradition. Later, they were used by everyone to showcase their roots. Lithuanian surnames can tell a lot about a person’s ancestors, where they came from, and sometimes what their occupation was. Understanding Lithuanian last names can help people know their roots.

100 Lithuanian Surnames or Family Names With Meanings

Lithuanian language is one of the oldest derivations of Indo-European languages. The language 

is remarkable and aptly showcases the rich culture of Lithuania. The same is with Lithuanian surnames or last names. Like the language, Lithuanian family names showcase their country’s rich heritage and culture. Understanding common Lithuanian surnames can understand the ancestral family, their roots, and even occupational affiliation. Here are Lithuanian surname list with their meanings.

1. Adomaitis

‘Adomaitis’ is the Lithuanian surname derived from the Hebrew name ‘Adam’, meaning ‘Earth’.

2. Andris

This Lithuanian last name is of Greek origin. It is the diminutive form of ‘Andreas’, meaning ‘courageous’ or ‘valiant.

3. Abele

Abele is a patronymic name, derived from the Old German personal name Abel, which means ‘noble one’.

4. Ajauskas

This popular name is derived from a Lithuanian painter, Valentinas Ajauskas, who had this surname.

5. Alekna

This surname is popularized through the famous Lithuanian discus thrower Virgilijus.

6. Andrulewicz

Andrulewicz is a popular Lithuanian name meaning ‘son or man’.

7. Backus

‘Backus’ is a Lithuanian surname from ‘back’, meaning ‘barrel’. This is also an occupational name.

8. Bagdonas

This surname is the patronymic form of ‘Bagdon’. ‘Bagdon’ is derived from the Polish name ‘Bogdan’, which means God’s gift.

9. Balchunas

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Balcius’, a first name that has its origin in ‘Baltas’, meaning ‘White’.

10. Balkus

‘Balkus’ meaning ‘white’ is often a nickname given to a person who has a pale complexion or white hair. The name is derived from the Polish word ‘Bialy’, meaning ‘white’.

11. Balthis

This Lithuanian last name is a variant of ‘Baltis’, meaning ‘white’.

12. Banis

‘Banis’ is a Lithuanian surname with Latin origins. The name derives from Latin ‘Benedict’, meaning ‘blessed’.

13. Barcus

‘Barcus’, also spelt as ‘Bartkus’ is a Lithuanian last name of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘Furrow’.

14. Bayus

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Belorussia’. Often used as a nickname for a rich man, it is Russian ‘bai’, meaning ‘rich’.

15. Bernius

‘Bernius’ is an occupational surname derived from ‘Bernas’ meaning ‘lad’ or ‘farmhand’.

16. Boggus

This Lithuanian surname is the shortened form of ‘Bogsas’, ‘Bogusauskas’, or ‘Boguservicus’. The name means ‘Glory of God’.

17. Bakshis

Bakshish is a popular Lithuanian name meaning ‘fighter’ or ‘boxer’.

18. Baleckas

Baleckas is a Lithuanian form of Valeska.

19. Banionis

This Lithuanian surname is made popular by the Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis. It means ‘the Sun’s offspring’.

20. Berankis

Berankis means ‘armless’. The popular Lithuanian professional tennis player Ricardas Berankis made this family name famous.

21. Bonus

Bonus originates from the Latin language and means ‘good’.

22. Cesiunas

Cesiunas is a popular Lithuanian surname linked with Lithuanian Olympic medalist sprint canoeist Vladas Cesiunas.

23. Dapkus

Dapkus is a popular Lithuanian last name made popular by Lithuanian basketball player Martynas Dapkus.

24. Degutyte

Degutyte is derived from the feminine form of an unmarried woman Degutis. The popular Lithuanian poet Janina Degutyte has made this name popular.

25. Donelaitis

This is another popular Lithuanian surname. The famous  Lithuanian poet and author of ‘the seasons’, Kristijonas Donelaitis, carried this family name.

26. Danielius

This surname has its origin in ‘Daniel’, a Hebrew word meaning ‘God is my Judge’.

27. Danis

‘Danis is a Hebrew origin Lithuanian surname derived from ‘Daniel’, meaning ‘God is my Judge’.

28. Dargis

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Dargius’ meaning ‘pleasant’.

29. Degutis

This occupational surname is used for someone who sells or makes tar. The name is derived from ‘Degutas’, meaning ‘tar’.

30. Dinius

This Hebrew origin Lithuanian surname is the reduced form of ‘Antonius’ or ‘Antony’, meaning ‘priceless’.

31. Dobis

‘Dobis’ is a Lithuanian last name derived from ‘Duoba’, of Polish origin, ‘Doba’, meaning ‘courageous’ or ‘noble’.

32. Duoba

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Doba’ a Polish origin word meaning ‘noble’ or ‘courageous’.

33. Galdikas

Galdikas is a Lithuanian middle name and surname. The popular anthropologist Birute Galdikas has carried this surname.

34. Gabrys

‘Gabrys’ is a derivative of ‘Gabrieliu’ from Hebrew origin, ‘Gabriel’ meaning ‘God is my strength’.

35. Gagas

This occupational Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Gander’. ‘Gander’ is an Old English origin name for the male goose.

36. Gaida

‘Gaida’ is a Lithuanian surname derived from ‘Gaidys’ meaning ‘rooster’.

37. Galinis

This Lithuanian topographic name implies someone who lives at the end of the village. The name is derived from ‘Galas’ meaning ‘end’.

38. Gudaitis

‘Gugaitis’ is an ethnic Lithuanian name derived from ‘Gudas’. The name refers to a rich person.

39. Giedraitis

Giedraitis translates as ‘unmarried’. Basketball player Rokas Giedraitis from Lithuania is known by this surname.

40. Ivanauskaite

Ivanauskaite means ‘unmarried woman’. This is the family name of renowned Lithuanian author Jurga Ivanauskaite.

41. Jukna

Zigmas Jukna, a rower from Lithuania, is associated with the name Jukna.

42. Janulis

‘Janulis’ is the patronymic name from ‘Janul’ a Polish origin name. The name also has its origin in Hebrew, meaning ‘Supplanter’.

43. Jonaitis

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Jonas’ or ‘Johannes’. The name is of Hebrew origin and is the Lithuanian name for ‘John’, meaning ‘God’s grace’.

44. Juska

‘Juska’, derived from ‘Justus’, is a name from Old French origin name, ‘Just’ meaning ‘Justice’.

45. Kairis

This Lithuanian last name is derived from ‘Kairys’, meaning ‘left-handed’.

46. Kanas

‘Kanas’ is a Lithuanian surname which is often used as a nickname too. The name means ‘a miser’.

47. Klukas

‘Klukas’, meaning ‘chatterer’ or ‘blabberer’, is a derivative of the Lithuanian name ‘Klukius’.

48. Kubilus

The name is the derivative of ‘Jakub’, which is derived from ‘Jacob’ and is of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘supplanter’.

49. Kairys

Jurgis Kairys, a pilot from Lithuania, is the reason for the fame of the last name Kairys.

50. Karmazinas

Karmazinas is a Lithuanian surname that means ‘crimson’.

51. Keturakis

Keturakis is a Lithuanian word that means ‘four eyes’. It is one of the most uncommon and unusual Lithuanian last names.

52. Kiedis

The name Kiedis means ‘protector’. Singer Anthony Kiedis, who was born in Lithuania, carries this surname.

53. Laukaitis

‘Laukaitis’ is a topographic surname derived from ‘Laukas’, meaning ‘field’. It is also used as a nickname for a bald person as ‘Laukas’, also means ‘bald’ or ‘having a white forehead’.

54. Launius

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Launys’ meaning ‘hornless’.

55. Lutkus

‘Lutkus’ is a Lithuanian surname which is a patronymic form of ‘Ludolf’ a German origin name. In German, the name is formed from ‘leud or liut’ meaning ‘famous’ and ‘wulf’, meaning ‘wolf’.

56. Lanka

It is well known that Lanka is short for Lankauskas in Lithuania. In the list of Lithuanian surnames, Lanka is the least common surnames.

57. Levin

Levin, of Jewish origin, means ‘Lion’.

58. Lithuania

Lithuania is a country in eastern Europe. This surname is derived from this country’s name. 

59. Lubin

Basketball star Frank Lubin from Lithuania is responsible for popularizing Lubin as a surname.

60. Markunas

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Markus’ a Latin origin name meaning ‘defender’.

61. Martinkus

‘Martinkus’ is a patronymic form of ‘Martin’. This English origin name means ‘Warrior of Mars’ or ‘warlike’.

62. Matas

This Lithuanian last name is derived from Hebrew origin ‘Matthew’, meaning ‘God’s gift’.

63. Matulis

‘Matulis’ is a Lithuanian surname derived from ‘Matthaeus’, which is a derivative of Hebrew origin, ‘Matthew’ meaning ‘God’s Gift’.

64. Mazeika

This Lithuanian last name, meaning ‘short’, is derived from ‘Mazas’. This is also used as a nickname for a person short in height.

65. Melis

‘Melis’, meaning ‘blue’, is a Lithuanian surname derived from ‘Melis’.

66. Mickus

This Lithuanian surname is the diminutive form of ‘Dimitriju’. The name is derived from ‘Demetrios’ a Greek origin name meaning ‘follower of Demeter’. Demeter is the goddess of fertility.

67. Miskinis

This surname is a topographic Lithuanian name derived from ‘Miskinisz’, meaning ‘forest’.

68. Mockus

This Lithuanian surname is of Hebrew origin and is derived from ‘Matthaeus’, Latin for Matthew, meaning ‘Gift of God’.

69. Majus

Football player Egidijus Majus from Lithuania is known by the last name Majus.

70. Masaitis

From the Lithuanian name Masys, comes the name Masaitis.

71. Meizys

‘Barley; wheat farmer,’ is what the Lithuanian name Meizys means.

72. Mekas

Jonas Mekas, a filmmaker and artist from Lithuania, is most commonly linked with the surname Mekas.

73. Molis

‘Molis’ is a surname of Lithuanian origin derived from ‘Molius’, meaning ‘brick maker’ or ‘Molis’, meaning ‘clay’.

74. Moris

‘Moris’ is a Lithuanian last name derived from ‘Morys’, meaning a ‘lazy person’.

75. Norbut

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Noreti’, meaning ‘to want’ and ‘Buti’, meaning ‘to be’.

76. Norkus

‘Norkus’ is derived from ‘Norkantas’, a personal name meaning ‘wish or desire’ or ‘to want’.

77. Pavlis

‘Pavlis’ is a Lithuanian surname derived from ‘Paulis’, a personal name. ‘Paulis’ originates in the Latin name ‘Paul’, meaning ‘little one’.

78. Petrauskas

This surname of Lithuanian origin is the patronymic form of ‘Petras’. The name is derived from ‘Peter’, meaning ‘rock’ or ‘stone’.

79. Petronis

‘Petronis’ is the Lithuanian surname for ‘Peter’, from Latin origin. This surname is patronymic from ‘Petras’, meaning ‘rock or stone’.

80. Pisula

This Lithuanian last name is a derivative of the Polish name, ‘Pisac’, meaning ‘to write’. This is also used as a nickname for clerks or scribes.

81. Pempe

Kestutis Pempe, the president of the Lithuanian Architects Association, carries this last name.

82. Pikus

German is where the name Pikus originates. It is thought to be a surname of the Jewish people of Lithuania.

83. Reilly

John Reilly, a comedian and actor from Lithuania, goes by the last name of Reilly.

84. Romeka

Romeka, of Latin origin, means ‘of Rome’. It is known to be one of the ancient Lithuanian names.

85. Rimkus

‘Rimkus’ is a Lithuanian surname, a short form of Rimkantas. The name is derived from ‘rimti’, meaning ‘to become calm or quiet’.

86. Rubis

This surname of Lithuanian origin is derived from ‘rubi’, meaning ‘to become rough’.

87. Saltis

Saltis is a Lithuanian name that means ‘salt’.

88. Sepetys

The word Sepetys means ‘comb; brush’. The novel ‘between shades of Gray’ by Lithuanian author Ruta Sepetys made this last name famous.

89. Sharkey

The Sharkey surname is associated with Lithuanian boxer Jack Sharkey.

90. Shaulis

Shaul means ‘rifleman’ in Hebrew. It is one of Lithuania’s distinctive last names.

91. Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis, an actor who was born in Lithuania, made the Sudeikis surname well-known.

92. Shimkus

‘Shimkus’ or ‘Simkus’ is a Lithuanian surname, the patronymic form of ‘Szimko’, a Polish origin name, meaning ‘he who hears’.

93. Shukis

This Lithuanian surname is also spelt as Sukis and derived from ‘Suke’, meaning ‘judgment’ and ‘Sukoti’, meaning ‘comb’.

94. Tratas

James Tratas, an actor and model from Lithuania, has made the surname Tratas famous.

95. Urmana

Famous Lithuania-based opera singer Violeta Urmana is highly associated with the Urmana surname.

96. Vidas

‘Vidas’ is the short version of the Lithuanian personal name ‘Vidmantas’. The name has its origin in Greek, meaning ‘alive’ or ‘vital’.

97. Vitkus

This Lithuanian surname is derived from ‘Vytautas’, comprising of ‘vyti’ meaning ‘to guide’ and ‘tauta’ meaning ‘the people’. The name is often used as the pet form of Slavic names, ‘Vitek’ and ‘Voytek’.

98. Zemaitis

‘Zemaitis’ is a Lithuanian last name meaning ‘lowlander’. The regional surname refers to people from western Lithuania.

99. Zukas

This surname is the diminutive form of ‘Zukauskas’. ‘Zukas’, meaning ‘white rabbit’, is also used as a nickname.

100. Zukauskas

‘Zukauskas’ is a Lithuanian surname derived from ‘Zuk’, a polish origin word meaning ‘beetle’.

Understanding Lithuanian surnames is a good way to find out the ancestral roots of a Lithuanian person. The surnames not only showcase the ancestral family but can sometimes also tell about the region they belonged to or their occupational affiliation. The Lithuanian surnames are unique and showcase the rich heritage of Lithuania.