Popo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Popo family

The surname Popo was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Istanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Popo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Popo research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1569 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Popo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Popo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Popoli, Popolo, Populo, Popoleschi, Populi, Populeschi, Popolini, Popoletti, Populetti and many more.

Early Notables of the Popo family

Giacinto de Popoli (died 1682), an Italian painter of the Baroque period

Popo Ranking

France, the name Popo is the 2,592^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Popo migration to the United States +

Popo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Nick Popo, who arrived in Montana in 1910

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/