Rompapas Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
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The surnames Rompapas (Ρώμπαπας) and Rompapa (Ρώμπαπα), which is the female version of the surname, originated in Greece. It derives from the combination of the words Romios (Ρωμιός), meaning Greek, and papas (παπάς), meaning 'priest'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 11 | 1:2,745,825 | 29,869 |
| Greece | 8 | 1:1,384,974 | 86,362 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
The alternate forms: Rómpapas (1) are calculated separately.
Rompapas Surname Meaning
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The surnames Rompapas (Ρώμπαπας) and Rompapa (Ρώμπαπα), which is the female version of the surname, originated in Greece. It derives from the combination of the words Romios (Ρωμιός), meaning Greek, and papas (παπάς), meaning 'priest'. It was created in northern Greece, where there were both Greek and Slavic priests, as a way to differentiate between them.
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Where Does The Last Name Rompapas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rompapas occurs more in Venezuela more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Rómpapas. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rompapas? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rompapas is the 4,427,875th most commonly held family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name Rompapas is primarily found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Rompapas are found; 50 percent are found in South America and 45 percent are found in Caribbean South America.
The surname Rompapas is most prevalent in Venezuela, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 2,745,825. In Venezuela it is most numerous in: Anzoátegui, where 64 percent live, Carabobo, where 18 percent live and Nueva Esparta, where 18 percent live. Aside from Venezuela Rompapas exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Greece, where 40 percent live and Peru, where 5 percent live.
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