Popov

Popov Meaning & Origin

About Popov
The surname Popov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "pop," which means "priest" in Russian. Therefore, the surname Popov is typically associated with individuals who have a priestly or religious background. It is a common surname in Russia and other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popov: 1,728
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 P AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊpəv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popov in Braille

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

The name Popov in braille

How to sign the name Popov using Sign Language

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

The name Popov in sign language

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