Popovici

Popovici Meaning & Origin

About Popovici
The surname Popovici is of Slavic origin and is commonly found in Eastern Europe, particularly in Romania and Ukraine. It is derived from the Slavic word "pop," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." The suffix "-vici" is a patronymic form, indicating "son of." Therefore, Popovici can be interpreted as "son of the priest" or "descendant of the clergyman." This surname suggests a family's historical association with the Orthodox Church or a person's ancestral connection to a priestly lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popovici: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Popovici 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
PPFS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0101020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 P OW1 V IH0 CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/popovici*/
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('PPFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P112

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popovici in Braille

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

The name Popovici in braille

How to sign the name Popovici using Sign Language

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

The name Popovici in sign language

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