Popps History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Popps

What does the name Popps mean?

The Popps surname comes from the Germanic personal name Poppo, Boppo, of uncertain origin and meaning.

Early Origins of the Popps family

The surname Popps was first found in Westphalia, where the name Popps 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 Popps family

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Popps Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Popp, Poppe, Bopp, Bopf, Popper, Poppen, Poppinga, Poppel, Boppel, Popkema and many more.

Early Notables of the Popps family

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Migration of the Popps family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernhard Popp, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765; Conrad Popp, who came there in 1764; Henrich Poppe, who settled in Philadelphia in 1793; Hilligje Poppen, who came to New York city in 1847.