Poppa

Poppa Meaning & Origin

About Poppa
The surname Poppa is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "poppe," meaning "baby" or "doll." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a childlike or doll-like appearance or demeanor. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Poppa can be found in various German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poppa: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poppa in Braille

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

The name Poppa in braille

How to sign the name Poppa using Sign Language

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

The name Poppa in sign language

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