The popa Surname
popa Name Meaning and History
- Romanian: status name from Romanian popa ‘priest’ (in the case of Orthodox families, whose priests were allowed to marry), or (in the case of Roman Catholic families) a nickname for a pious individual.
- Hungarian (Pópa): nickname from pópa ‘priest’, in particular an Eastern Orthodox priest.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 15 - Messages: 50
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Popa |
 NWiggains2975
| 14 |
| Finding my Husband's Ancestors | Bernadette Magno-Popa | 1 |
| Popa's in Indiana |
dkdonovan
| 2 |
| Popa in Akron - Canton, OH area |
Maphari
| 2 |
| POPA, Leelanau, MI | Jim Stenberg | 8 |
| Nicholas & Mary Popa 50th. Anniversary | James | 0 |
| popa | popp | 4 |
| Looking for Information on Sister's of Paul Popa |
njp1970
| 0 |
| Obit. Louise Myrtle Popa |
KAYROM
| 1 |
| Gloria ( Popa ) Arnold -- Ohio |
DLaFromboise
| 0 |
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