What We Know About the Papi Surname

Papi sits within the Papa family of names, which has Italian roots. The family name meaning is “priest", or a nickname"”, the same as for Papa.

• 314 Americans were listed as Papi in the 2010 census.
• Papi and Papa differ only in the final vowel; Italian surnames often appear in singular and plural versions.

Papi coat of arms

There is no single Papi family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Papi surname pack.