Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

PAPP

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Originof Hungarian origin
TypeFamily name referring to an occupation, activity or social status
Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event

Description

The name is derived from the Hungarian common noun pap meaning ‘priest’ (old spelling) and refers to an occupation or some kind of connection (e.g. service, kinship, neighbourship) with a priest. Variant: Pap.