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Popp Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Poppo Boppo of uncertain origin and meaning perhaps originally a nursery name or a short form of a personal name such as Bodobert composed of the elements bod ‘messenger leader’ (see Bodo ) + berht ‘bright famous’ thus meaning ‘famous leader’. It was a hereditary personal name among the counts of Henneberg and Babenberg in East Franconia between the 9th and 14th centuries. This surname is also found in Czechia and Poland (compare 3 below). English: from the Middle English male personal name Poppe (Old English Poppa) of uncertain origin. Altered form of Rusyn and possibly also of Czech Polish and Croatian Pop . This form of the surname is also found in Hungary.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bopp, Sopp, Propp, Copp, Hopp, Pope, Kopp, Topp, Opp, Dopp

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You can see how Popp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Popp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Popp families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Popp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Popp families in 1891.
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What did your Popp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Popp. 100% of Popp men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Popp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Popp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Popp. For the veterans among your Popp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popp lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Popp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Popp in 1940 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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