Papadopoulos Family Name and Heraldry

People named Papadopoulos share a Greek surname with a long history.

What is the meaning of Papadopoulos?

Elsdon Smith's dictionary of American family names explains it as “the son of the priest”. The 2010 census count for Papadopoulos in the United States was 2,313, good for rank 13,214. French birth records list 457 children named Papadopoulos between 1891 and 2000.

Where is the Papadopoulos surname found?

Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name. Related forms include Papadopulos and Pappadopoulos.

Does every Papadopoulos family have a crest?

Heraldry is personal. Arms recorded for a Papadopoulos family belonged to that family, and other bearers of the name may have no link to them.

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