Pleišs
From Latvian Surname Project
Surname: Pleišs
Origin: Latgalian
Meaning: A type of clay that is pale in colour and rich in calcium
Old Spellings: Pleish, Pleisch
Cyrillic Spelling: Плеиш
Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added
Variations and Alternate Spellings: Pleiša, Pleiss, Pleisa
Related Surnames: Mālkalns, Mālnieks
Possible place name borrowing? Yes
Attested Locations: Bērzgale, Gaigalava
Famous individuals with this surname: Unknown