Poplar

Poplar Meaning & Origin

About Poplar
The surname Poplar is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "popeler," which refers to a person who lived near or worked with poplar trees. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a poplar grove or who worked as a woodcutter or carpenter using poplar wood. The surname Poplar is therefore occupational in nature, indicating the profession or location of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poplar: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poplar 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
PPLR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑplər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poplar in Braille

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

The name Poplar in braille

How to sign the name Poplar using Sign Language

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

The name Poplar in sign language

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