Explore the Family Name Papp
The meaning of Papp
1. German (Bavaria, Tyrol): from Middle High German pap ‘baby food’, Dutch pap ‘porridge, pap’, hence perhaps a nickname denoting someone who had lost his teeth or subsisted on a meager diet. 2. Hungarian: from pap ‘priest (of the Catholic or Orthodox Church)’, probably an occupational name for someone in the service of a priest or a nickname for a pious person. This surname is also found in Romania and Slovakia, and also among Rusyns. Compare Pap and Pop. 3. English: variant of Pape. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo, Zoltan, Geza, Istvan, Gabor, Miklos, Tibor, Arpad, Denes, Imre, Attila.
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How common is the last name Papp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Papp has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 7485 and by 2010, it had dropped to 7953, which is a decline of 6.25%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Papp increased slightly from 4104 in 2000 to 4162 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.41%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 7.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,485 | #7,953 | -6.25% |
| Count | 4,104 | 4,162 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.52 | 1.41 | -7.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papp
The Decennial U.S. Census also offers insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Papp. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White, at 94.74%, down slightly from 96.32% in 2000. The Hispanic population with this surname saw the greatest increase, doubling from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. There was also a notable increase among Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races, with an increase of 27.45% and 8.00% respectively. On the other hand, the percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with the surname Papp decreased during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 94.74% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.14% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.08% | 8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.84% | 71.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.65% | 27.45% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0.55% | -9.84% |
Papp ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Papp is Eastern European, which comprises 33.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (21.6%) and French & German (19.2%). Additional ancestries include Greek & Balkan, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 33.3% |
| British & Irish | 21.6% |
| French & German | 19.2% |
| Other | 25.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Papp
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Papp have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Poland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 48.50% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 48.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 47.70% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 47.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 47.70% |
What Papp haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Papp is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-CTS5966 and I-L22, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Lesko, Bock, Novotny, Ivanov, Wegner, Popov, Schuster, Lundberg, Kiss, Popp.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Papp surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Papp have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Papp" Surname 43.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Papp" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Papp" Surname 31.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Papp" Surname 12.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Papp?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Papp are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition