Popescu Surname Guide

Popescu shows up clearly in national surname statistics.

Researching the origin

Where a surname's origin is uncertain, as with Popescu, the best clues come from your own ancestors' parish and civil records.

In the 2010 US Census, 1,342 Americans gave Popescu as their last name (rank 19,976). In Spain, the INE population register lists 2,736 people with Popescu as their first surname and 405 as their second. Spaniards carry two surnames, one from each parent, which is why Popescu is counted in both positions.

Heraldry and the Popescu name

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Popescu coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Research your Popescu family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.