Popal

Popal Meaning & Origin

About Popal
The surname Popal is of Afghan origin and is derived from the Persian word "popal" which means "son of a priest." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among the Pashtun ethnic group in Afghanistan. The name signifies a familial connection to a priest or religious figure, indicating a person's ancestral association with the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popal: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Popal 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 Popal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/popal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popal in Braille

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

The name Popal in braille

How to sign the name Popal using Sign Language

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

The name Popal in sign language

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