Popson

Popson Meaning & Origin

About Popson
The surname Popson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pope," which was a nickname for a man who was considered to be a fatherly figure or a spiritual leader. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Popson a patronymic surname. It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon the son of someone who held a position of authority or was respected in the community. Today, individuals with the surname Popson can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popson: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/popson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popson in Braille

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

The name Popson in braille

How to sign the name Popson using Sign Language

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

The name Popson in sign language

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