Piirimäe is an Estonian surname meaning "border hill". It is derived from the compound words piiri, the genitive singular of piir, meaning "border"; and mäe, the genitive singular of mägi, meaning "hill".[1]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Meaning | border hill[1] |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Piir, Piiri, Piirimägi, Piirimaa |
As of 1 January 2022, 23 men and 33 women have the surname Piirimäe in Estonia. Piirimäe ranks 5,290th for men and 3,868th for women in the distribution of surnames in Estonia.[2] The surname Piirimäe is most common in Järva County, where 2.70 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[2] Notable people bearing the surname Piirimäe include:
- Helmut Piirimäe (1930–2017), Estonian historian
- Kaarel Piirimäe (born 1979), Estonian historian (:et)
- Kätlin Piirimäe (born 1995), Estonian track and field athlete
- Krista Piirimäe (born 1946), Estonian art historian
- Kristjan Piirimäe (born 1975), Estonian hydrobiologist
- Pärtel Piirimäe (born 1972), Estonian historian (:et)
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