Poppell

Poppell Meaning & Origin

About Poppell
The surname Poppell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Poppe, which is a diminutive form of the name Boppo. The name Boppo itself is derived from the Old High German word "bobo," meaning "to shout" or "to cry out." Therefore, the surname Poppell likely originated as a nickname for someone who was loud or boisterous. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poppell: 1,116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poppell 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
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poppell in Braille

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

The name Poppell in braille

How to sign the name Poppell using Sign Language

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

The name Poppell in sign language

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