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

Pops, 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 Pops surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pops in America

Pops is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pops surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pops.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pops 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 Pops

The surname POPS is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Middle English word "pop," which referred to a small, ball-like object or a small person, possibly used as a nickname for someone of diminutive stature.

One of the earliest known references to the surname POPS can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which recorded the names of landowners in various English counties. In this document, there is a mention of a William Pops residing in Lincolnshire.

During the 14th century, the surname POPS began to appear in various historical records across different regions of England. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, there is a record of a John Pops living in the county of Somerset. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 mention a Robert Pops residing in Oxfordshire.

Throughout the following centuries, the surname POPS remained prevalent in various parts of England, with some variations in spelling, such as Poppes, Poppe, and Popp. One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Robert Pops, who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1548.

In the 17th century, the POPS surname made its way across the Atlantic, with some families settling in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of John Pops, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

Other notable individuals with the surname POPS include:

1. Thomas Pops (1620-1687), an English philosopher and scientist who made significant contributions to the study of optics.
2. Elizabeth Pops (1718-1782), a British painter renowned for her portraits of the aristocracy.
3. William Pops (1790-1857), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became an explorer, charting parts of the Pacific Ocean.
4. Charles Pops (1842-1901), an American industrialist who established the Pops Manufacturing Company, a leading producer of agricultural machinery in the late 19th century.
5. Evelyn Pops (1902-1988), a renowned British actress and stage performer who appeared in numerous West End productions throughout her career.

While the POPS surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of families over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Middle English language and the use of nicknames based on physical characteristics or observations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pops

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

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 Pops 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 Pops 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 Pops was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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