Popp Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Popp last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Popp last name
Meaning of the Popp last name: from the old personal name Poppo. Popp comes from Poppo, an old Germanic personal name of the nursery type, like Otto or Bobo, used by noble families in the early Middle Ages. Poppo was popular in Franconia, and the counts of Henneberg used it for generations. The surname is concentrated in northern Bavaria, especially Upper Franconia around Bayreuth and Hof, and in Thuringia. German settlers also took Popp to Transylvania and the Banat. Nursery names such as Poppo were formed by repeating a simple syllable and were often used as pet forms of longer names. Variant forms include Poppe in northern Germany and Pop in Romania, where it is common for a separate reason, as a word for a priest. Popp families emigrated to the United States in the 19th century.
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What does the Popp name mean?
From the old personal name Poppo. Common variants include Poppe, Bopp, Popper.
Where does the Popp surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Romania.
Is there a Popp coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Popp crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Popp coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).