Pophal

Pophal Meaning & Origin

About Pophal
The surname Pophal is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "popel," meaning "little child." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was small or childlike in appearance or behavior. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pophal can trace their ancestry back to someone who was once referred to as "popel" or "little child."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pophal: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
PAFFA
🔊 Soundex
P0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pophal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pophal in Braille

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

The name Pophal in braille

How to sign the name Pophal using Sign Language

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

The name Pophal in sign language

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