Potapov

Potapov Meaning & Origin

About Potapov
The surname Potapov is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Potap, which means "baptism" or "to baptize" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the father's name. Therefore, Potapov means "son of Potap" or "descendant of Potap."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potapov: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTPF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T AH0 P AA2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑtəˌpɑv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P311

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potapov in Braille

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

The name Potapov in braille

How to sign the name Potapov using Sign Language

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

The name Potapov in sign language

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