Jaunzeme
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Origin | |
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Word/name | Latvian |
Meaning | "new farmer" |
Jaunzeme (masculine: Jaunzems or Jaunzemis) is a Latvian occupational surname, derived from the Latvian word for "new farmer" (from jauns – "new" and zeme – "land"). Individuals with the surname include:
- Inese Jaunzeme (1932–2011), Latvian javelin thrower
- Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende (born 1964), Latvian politician and businesswoman