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Origin Of The Surname Pope

Meaning Of The Surname Pope

Father

Interesting Facts About Pope

Pope was a name used to show status, given to any member of the clergy originally. It has many forms around Europe and ultimately originates from the Latin ‘Papa’ which means father. This term of respect is now used solely for the bishop of Rome, the Pope. Alexander Pope, the 18th century English poet, is perhaps the most famous bearer of this surname.

Pope Statistics

Pope is the number 566 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 17,071 share the surname Pope in the UK.

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