About Popken
The surname Popken is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "pop," meaning "priest" or "pope," and "ken," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Popken can be interpreted as "little priest" or "son of the priest." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone associated with the clergy or someone who had a connection to the church.
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The surname Popken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Popken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Popken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Popken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.