POPLE

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Pople

Pople is a surname of English origin. It is classified as a locational surname, derived from the Old English word "popel" meaning "people" or "inhabited place."

The Pople surname can be traced back to the county of Devon in southwestern England. The name is believed to have originated from the village of Poppleford, which is situated in the East Devon district. Over time, individuals who resided in or near Poppleford adopted the surname Pople.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Pople include British chemist Sir John Pople, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1998 for his work in computational chemistry.

The Pople surname has spread beyond its Devonshire origins and can be found throughout the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies.

As with many surnames, variants such as Poppel and Popplewell may exist due to regional accents or spelling variations over time.

In modern times, individuals with the surname Pople can be found in a variety of professions, contributing to the rich tapestry of British society and beyond.

There are approximately 1,339 people named Pople in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,867th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Pople.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Andrew
Barrie
Christopher
David
Ian
James
Mark
Michael
Nicholas
Richard
Thomas

Female

Alison
Claire
Emma
Helen
Jane
Margaret
Nicola
Patricia
Patrisha
Sarah
Susan

Similar and related surnames

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