Pappas

Pappas Meaning & Origin

About Pappas
The surname Pappas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "pappas," meaning "priest" or "father." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priest or a respected father figure. The name Pappas is commonly found in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pappas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pappas: 16,559
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pappas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pappas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæpəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pappas in Braille

Here's how to represent Pappas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pappas in braille

How to sign the name Pappas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pappas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pappas in sign language

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