Find out how popular the last name Papp is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Papp.

Papp, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Papp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Papp in America

Papp is the 7953rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Papp surname appeared 4,162 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Papp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Papp to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Papp

The surname Papp is of Hungarian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word "pap," which translates to "priest" or "cleric." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals associated with the clergy or religious orders.

In the 13th and 14th centuries, records show the name spelled as "Pap" or "Papp" in various regions of the Kingdom of Hungary, which encompassed parts of modern-day Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Serbia. The earliest known mention of the name can be found in the Regestrum Varadiense, a 13th-century manuscript documenting legal proceedings in the Diocese of Várad (now Oradea, Romania).

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Papp was János Papp, a Hungarian nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the defense of Transylvania against Ottoman incursions during the reign of King Matthias Corvinus.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various Hungarian settlements, including the villages of Tápiógyörgye and Pázmándfalu, which may have been named after individuals bearing the Papp surname.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable figures carried the Papp surname. Among them were Péter Papp (1617-1701), a Hungarian Protestant minister and author, and János Papp (1693-1768), a renowned Hungarian mathematician and astronomer who served as a professor at the University of Trnava (now in Slovakia).

In the 19th century, the Papp surname gained further prominence with individuals like Gábor Papp (1827-1895), a Hungarian politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the government of Kálmán Tisza.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sándor Papp (1870-1939), a Hungarian painter and graphic artist renowned for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in many prestigious galleries and museums across Hungary and beyond.

Throughout history, the Papp surname has been carried by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, soldiers, and religious figures, reflecting its deep-rooted Hungarian heritage and the diverse contributions of its bearers to the country's cultural and historical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Papp

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Papp.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Papp was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Papp has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Papp was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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