About Poppema
The surname Poppema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Poppe, which is a diminutive form of the name Popko or Poppele. The suffix -ma is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Poppema can be interpreted to mean "son of Poppe" or "descendant of Poppe."
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The surname Poppema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Poppema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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