Kalvitis

Kalvitis is a Latvian surname. It is derived from the word "kalvis," meaning "blacksmith" in Latvian. Surnames derived from occupations were common in the historical formation of family names. Therefore, Kalvitis signifies that the ancestor of the person bearing this name was likely a blacksmith. The surname is relatively common in Latvia and among Latvian diaspora communities. Variations in spelling or pronunciation may exist.