Popiela

Popiela Meaning & Origin

About Popiela
The surname Popiela is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "popiel," which means "ashes" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a pale or ashen complexion or for someone who worked with ashes, such as a charcoal burner. The surname Popiela is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popiela: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 P IY0 AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/popiela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popiela in Braille

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

The name Popiela in braille

How to sign the name Popiela using Sign Language

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

The name Popiela in sign language

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