Uibopuu
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Meaning | Appletree |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Uibo, Uibu, Õun, Õunapuu, Õunpuu |
| Related names | Uiboleht, Uibomägi, Uibomets |
Uibopuu is an Estonian surname derived from South Estonian uibu, meaning apple tree,[1] possibly through the contraction of the Standard Estonian compound word õunapuu, meaning apple (õun) tree (puu).[1][2]
As of 1 January 2022, 119 men and 144 women in Estonia have the surname Uibopuu. Uibopuu is ranked as the 639th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 531st most common surname for Estonian women.[3]
The surname Uibopuu is the most common in Valga County, where 14.75 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[3]
Notable people bearing the surname Uibopuu include:
- Artur Uibopuu (1879–1930), politician
- Johannes-Heinrich Uibopuu (1886–1986), politician
- Vaike Uibopuu (born 1940), choir director and music teacher
- Valev Uibopuu (1913–1997), writer
References[edit]
- ^ a b Soosaar, Sven-Erik (2013). "The origins of stems of standard Estonian – a statistical overview" (PDF). Trames. 17 (67/62) (3): 273–300. doi:10.3176/tr.2013.3.04. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Summary Eesti Loodus 2012/12". Eesti Loodus. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Uibopuu". Eesti statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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