Surnames
The surnames of Kuršininkai have various origins, including:
- Latvian, some with elements of Old Curonian: Gulbis, Kakies, Kuite, Kukulitis, Pinkis, Strangulis, Detzkeit, Jakeit
- Lithuanian: Kalwis, Lauzeningks
- Lithuanian or Latvian or Oldprussian: Dullis, Purwins
- German: Kiehr, Schmidt
- Protobaltic: Engelins
- Samogitian: Pietsch
- Old Prussian: Schadowski, Schekahn
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