Popisoff

Popisoff is a surname of Slavic origin, most often encountered in transliterations from Cyrillic scripts. The spelling with double “f” (Popisoff) reflects a traditional English-language rendering of Russian- and Ukrainian-derived names; other common variants include Popisov and the feminine form Popisova. The exact etymology of the surname is not clearly documented in standard reference works; like many -ov/-ova suffix surnames, it likely derives from a given name, occupation, or descriptive nickname, but a precise root for Popisoff is not established.

Geographic and demographic usage: Records featuring the name appear in Eastern European archives and among diaspora communities, with occurrences in North American and Western European immigration records. The form Popisoff is more commonly found in older or Anglicized records, while modern transliterations may favor Popisov or other variants depending on country of origin and migration history.

Notable people and fictional usage: There are no widely recognized individuals with the exact surname Popisoff who have an entry in major reference works. The name may appear in local genealogical databases, private genealogies, or as a fictional surname in literature and media, reflecting its Slavic phonology and ease of transliteration.

See also: Popov; Popovich; Popescu; Popescuova. These related surnames illustrate common Slavic naming patterns and transliteration variants that can appear in similar linguistic contexts.