Kurg
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Meaning | crane (genus Grus) |
Kurg is an Estonian surname meaning "crane" (genus Grus). As of 1 January 2022, there were 649 people with the surname in Estonia: 311 men and 338 women. Kurg is ranked as the 139th most common surname for men in Estonian and 139th for women.[1] The surname Kurg is most common in Põlva County, where 18.40 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the name.[1]
People bearing the surname Kurg include:
- Ants Kurg (born 1962), biochemist (:et)
- Friedrich Kurg (1898–1945), military major and partisan
- Henn-Ants Kurg (1898–1943), military colonel and diplomat
- Ilmar Kurg (1922–2003), Baptist clergyman and soldier
- Ingmar Kurg (born 1955), Baptist clergyman, theologian, and publisher
- Kalev Kurg (1961–2005), motocross racer and motorsport activist
- Kalle Kurg (born 1942), poet, writer, critic, translator and editor
- Kustav Kurg (1902–1992), politician
- Rain Kurg (born 1980), rugby player and sportsman
- Regina-Nino Kurg (born 1979), artist
- Õnne Kurg (born 1973), cross-country skier
- Vambola Kurg (1898–1981), actor
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nimede statistika Archived 2019-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Kurg. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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