Ozoliņš (
Old orthography: ''O(h)solin(g)''; feminine:
Ozoliņa) is a
Latvian surname, derived from the
Latvian word for "
oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably ''L ...
" (''ozols'').
[''Dictionary of American Family Names'']
"Ozolinš Family History"
Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 19 January 2016. Individuals with the surname include:
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Alberts Ozoliņš (1896–1985), Latvian weightlifter
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Brigita Ozolins, Australian installation artist
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Kārlis Ozoliņš (1905–1987), Latvian Soviet politician and journalist
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Kārlis Ozoliņš (born 1994), Latvian ice hockey player
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Kārlis Ozoliņš (born 2002), Latvian tennis player
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Sandis Ozoliņš
Sandis Ozoliņš (born August 3, 1972), commonly spelled Sandis Ozolinsh in North America, is a Latvian former professional ice hockey player and coach. During his career in North America, Ozoliņš was a seven-time NHL All-Star, Stanley Cup ch ...
(born 1972), Latvian ice hockey player
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Valdemārs Ozoliņš (1896–1973), Latvian composer and conductor
See also
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Ozolin
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Ozols
References
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Latvian-language masculine surnames