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![Show Contents]() Poppins Surname History
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 France
The first family to use the name Poppins lived in the French region called Gascogne during the Middle Ages. Poppins was derived from the Old French personal name, Pepis, meaning awe inspiring or terrible. Early Origins of the Poppins familyThe surname Poppins was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where the family has held a family seat since very early times. Early History of the Poppins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poppins research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Poppins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poppins Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Poppins, including Pépin, Pépain, Péppin, Péppain, Péping, Pépine, Pépins, Le Pépin and many more. Early Notables of the Poppins familyMore information is included under the topic Early Poppins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Poppins familyFrance was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Poppins has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Poppins were Paul Pépin settled in Carolina in 1695-1696; Madeleine Pépin settled in Carolina in 1695-1696; Andrew Pépin settled in New York in 1775.
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