Avotnieks
From Latvian Surname Project
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Surname: Avotnieks
Origin: Latvian
Meaning: Someone from the "spring, watersource"
Old Spellings: Awotneek, Awotniek, Awotnek, Avotneek
Cyrillic Spelling: Авотниекс, Авотнѣк
Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added
Variations and Alternate Spellings: Avotniece
Related Surnames: Avotiņš, Avots
Possible place name borrowing? Yes
Attested Locations: Salaspils, Stopiņi
Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown