| ![Show Contents]() Poppinga History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Poppinga surname comes from the Germanic personal name Poppo, Boppo, of uncertain origin and meaning. Early Origins of the Poppinga familyThe surname Poppinga was first found in Westphalia, where the name Poppinga emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. This surname comes from a Germanic personal name Poppo or Boppo of uncertain origin. It was a common given name among the counts of Henneberg and Babenberg in E. Frisia between the 9th and 14th centuries. Early History of the Poppinga familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poppinga research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1280 and 1345 are included under the topic Early Poppinga History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poppinga Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Popp, Poppe, Bopp, Bopf, Popper, Poppen, Poppinga, Poppel, Boppel, Popkema and many more. Early Notables of the Poppinga familyMore information is included under the topic Early Poppinga Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Poppinga migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Poppinga Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter J. Poppinga, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Poppinga Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Carl-Helmuth Poppinga, aged 1, who landed in America from Bremen, Germany, in 1923
- Gerhard Poppinga, aged 23, who landed in America from Kiel, Germany, in 1923
- Helene Poppinga, aged 37, who settled in America from Bremen, Germany, in 1923
- Jakob Poppinga, aged 43, who landed in America from Bremen, Germany, in 1923
- Daniel Poppinga, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Greetsiel, Germany, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Poppinga (post 1700) | + |
- Kelly Scott Poppinga (b. 1982), American football linebacker coach
- Brady Paul Poppinga (b. 1979), American football linebacker
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Poppinga migration to the United States 
