About Popma
The surname Popma is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Poppe, which is a variant of the name Bobbe or Bob, meaning "bright" or "famous." The suffix -ma is a common Frisian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Popma can be interpreted to mean "son of Poppe" or "descendant of Poppe."
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The surname Popma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Popma 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 Popma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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