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Popov Surname Meaning

Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Rusyn: patronymic from pop ‘priest’ from Greek pappas ‘father’ (compare English Pope). The name may sometimes derive from a nickname, but celibacy was not enjoined on priests of the Orthodox Church and so the name can indeed mean ‘son of the priest’.

In many cases, however, the Russian name means no more than ‘of the priest’ and designates a servant of a priest. Compare Popoff; see also Pop 2, Popovic and Popovski.

Jewish (American): most likely a shortened form of Popovski. Compare Popoff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Popov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popov family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Popov families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Popov family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Popov's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Popov families in 1911.
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What did your Popov ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Popov. 100% of Popov men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 183 military records available for the last name Popov. For the veterans among your Popov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popov lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Popov life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Popov in 1962 was 44, and 64 in 2004.

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