Popper

Popper Meaning & Origin

About Popper
The surname Popper is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Yiddish word "poper," meaning "piper" or "musician." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who played a musical instrument, particularly the flute or bagpipes. Over time, the surname Popper has spread to various parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities, and is now found in different spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popper: 880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popper in Braille

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

The name Popper in braille

How to sign the name Popper using Sign Language

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

The name Popper in sign language

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