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Origin of Po Total Records: 83  Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The origin of the name Coppock is Irish/Scottish. Surnames: Coppock Submitted by: Adam Coppock Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The name comes from Numa Pompilius. He was the second king of Rome (r. 715-673 BC). Of Sabine origin, he was regarded by later Romans as the wisest and most pious of their seven traditional kings. To Numa were attributed the reformation of the calendar, the reorganization of the state religion, the regulation of religious rites and ceremonies, the organization of the several sacerdotal colleges, and the establishment of the system of sacral law. Surnames: Pompilio, Pompilius Submitted by: James D. Pompilio Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The Pettypool names comes from Germany. During the reformation period the Pettypool's were part of the Anabaptist movement in Germany. When the Anabaptist announced that no Ruler was divenely inspired, the Czar of Germany expelled them from the country. They migrated to Northern France and contracted their name to P'Pool to have the french appearance. Later in the mid 1700's they moved to Wales and three brothers sailed to the US and landed in Halifax Co, VA in 1794. This research was conducted by Dr Bruce P'Pool (deceased) from Nashville, TN from 1930's to 1954 when he published the P'Pool history. No longer in print. Surnames: P'pool, Pettypool Submitted by: Lanny E. P'Pool Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: This information is regarding the Welsh origins of the name. The name 'Powell' is said to have been derived from 'Ap Howell' meaning 'son of Howell'. It is found in ancient records in the variants listed above and Powell is the generally accepted form today. Surnames: Poell, Pouall, Poul, Powal, Powel, Powell, Powle Submitted by: Leeanne White Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: was originally pomme de roi, or apple of the king in french. they were kings' knights. Came over to america on the 'good ship william and mary'. previous owners of the castle of berry pomeroy in ?, england. Supposedly haunted. One of the pomeroy daughters married king james the first of scotland. any other information would be appreciated Surnames: Pomeroi, Pomeroy Submitted by: marcy cann Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: French for 'fish' it comes from Canada. Surnames: Poisson Submitted by: margo lakin Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: English, immigrating to America in 1638, settling in Georgetown, Mass. Surnames: Spafard, Spafford, Spaford, Spofford Submitted by: Nancy Spafford Fricker Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The name POEHLS is from the German surname P?HLS and has it's roots in the area of Holstein, Germany. The word derives from a Slavic word that means Meadow or field and dates back to he time of the Slavic farmers in Sleswig Holstein prior to 1200 CE. Current P?hls genealogies date back to 1500 and 1600's . Surnames: Poehls, P?hls Submitted by: Peter Poehls Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The Italian surname Lopez, is of Spanish origin. Surnames such as this came from the personal name of the father of the original bearer of the name. The surname Lopez came from the the Spanish personal name 'Lope' and the suffix 'ez' signifies 'son of'. The Spanish personal name 'Lope' becomes 'Lupo' in Italian, which came from the Latin word 'Lupus' and means 'wolf'. Surnames: Lope, Lopez, Lupo, Lupone, Lupus Submitted by: Rhonda Lopez Wallers Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The origin in the US for my family is three brothers whom were convicted rebels shipped here from wexford county Ireland in 1689. They were William, John & Jeremiah. This can be confirmed by passenger lists of people coming to Virginia in 1689. Surnames: Pool, Poole Submitted by: Jerry Chester Poole Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The POSTLETHWAIT is a well known name in the Millom, Cumberland (now Co Cumbria), England. Most of the current family in the U.S. date back to JOHN POSTLETHWAIT who settled in the early 1700s in the Lancaster Co., PA area. Surnames: Postlethwait, Postlewait Submitted by: Dilmond D. Postlewait Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: ireland ,, in the 1740s? they were , the polk family in ireland were deported to america / because they tried to assasinate the king of england , all polks in ireland were sent. Surnames: polk Submitted by: ernest polk Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: looking for some cousins from West Virgina Surnames: Poling Submitted by: Mindy Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Any information on Poultney family of Braunstone, Leicester, and also City of Leicester 1800 - 1950. Surnames: Poultney Submitted by: Marie Smith Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: I need to know what this means for a project in history. Surnames: Postema Submitted by: Alicia Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: thomas pollard b St Ive, near Liskeard 1818. Married Elizabeth W Grigg, b Liskeard, Cornwall 1828. Farmed at Trethawle Farm near Menheniot 1861 census.1851 census indicates Thomas age 33, unmarried, living on 140 acre farm with sis Mary (b 1824) and bro Robert (b 1835). Listed as children of a farmer. Looking for parents/siblings of Thomas and of Elizabeth. Also looking to track children of Thomas/Eliz. Some known to homestead in Canada after 1881 and one son likely emmigrated to Australia Surnames: pollard Submitted by: lyn pollard Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Dupont families of Vercheres County, Quebec and Hennepin County, Minnesota Surnames: Dupont Submitted by: Teri Cochran Allred, AG, CGRS Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Researching the Poinsett family of New Jersey Surnames: Poinsett Submitted by: Doris Semon Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The research concentrates in the Poggi that came to Brazil as members of the Napoli Kingdom Tiers Army that fought the dutch invaders in the Navy of Don Fradique de Toledo Mendes,from 1624 until around 1654 Surnames: Poggi Submitted by: Newton Poggi, researcher of the Olinda Historical Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: My husbands grandfather migrated to North America from Russia. Other name-Posnickoff or Pastmechuka(not sure of this spelling). Surnames: Posnick Submitted by: Michelle Posnick Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: need family info prior to claude poulin, who immigrated to quebec in 1639. Son of pascal & marie poulin of Maclou de Rouen, L'Seine Inferieure, France Surnames: poulin Submitted by: David Poulin Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: I am looking for info on my grandfather, Thomas (or Thos) Powers. He was born in Springfield, IL around 1850. We think his fathers name was Maurice or Morris. Any help is appreciated. Surnames: Powers Submitted by: Lynne Powers Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Mirjana Bartl, married Siampos, late 1960's in Chicago, later moved to Oak Lawn, Ill. My penfriend from Sweden in the 1960's. I migrated to Australia 31 years ago. Would be great to hear from Mirjana again. Surnames: Siampos Submitted by: Ulla in Australia Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: The surname 'Toppo' is found in Jharhand region in India. It is very common surname in Indian Tribels called 'ORAON Surnames: Toppo Submitted by: Kishor Toppo Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Looking for descendants this family from Smallburgh, Norfolk England. I descend from Samuel Walpole from Smallburgh, then to London, and finally to Swansea Wales. Surnames: WALPOLE Submitted by: Gerry Tordiff Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: i believe originated in Lithunia? Grandfather ended up in Glasgow Scotland pre WW1 have no info on any poss relations in N America etc Surnames: WALPORT Submitted by: Martin Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: polish??? Surnames: pohorylo Submitted by: karen Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: I need information on the origin of this name. This was my families name before they came over to America and now the Americanized version is Phillips Surnames: Defilippo Submitted by: JR Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: origin and any information on Clair Don Philpott and his daughter Opal Colleen Philpott would be greatly appreciated. They are from WV. Colleen is still alive but her father has passed on. He had two other children by his first marriage Patricia Jo Philpott (Darnell) and Kenton``Keith Philpott. He also had 4 children from his second marriage...Shirley, Danny, Eddie and Gary. Surnames: Philpott Submitted by: Kim Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: ROBERT WILLIAM AMOS PORTER, born about 1869 West Indies. Married FRANCES DUTTON 1897 in Queensland, Australia Surnames: PORTER Submitted by: Trish McGilchrist Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: I'm reasearching Ancestors of William Potts who was in Newry County Down N.Ireland in 1877 and John Thomas Potts Liverpool 1863-1943 Surnames: Potts Submitted by: Allan Potts Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: I am researching the POGUE family who migrated from Virginia to Greene County, Ohio by 1808, then to Randolph County, Indiana about 1835. Some family members are William POGUE (b. abt 1779 in Virginia), Robert POGUE (b. 1802 in Tennessee), William POGUE (b. 1839 in Bellbrook, Greene, Ohio), Ora Virgil POGUE (b. 1874 in Union City, Randolph, Indiana) Surnames: POGUE Submitted by: Jan Jacobs Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Sarah Porter m. Samuel Wiley 14 May 1847 in Muff, Co. Donegal. Emigrated to U.S.A. to Ohio 1849. Brother Alexander Porter. Surnames: Porter Submitted by: Sharon Leigh Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: 1870's of Zelmanovce/Kracunovce, Slovakia. Related surnames: ADAMCIK,BENCHIK,BARICKO,BUGOSH,GAJDOS,KURIMYAN,MARCINKO,SIMKO Surnames: POHORENEC Submitted by: Sonja Pohorenec Strange Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Of Westmorland, UK; Scotland; Canada; Kansas, Illinois, etc. USA. Surnames: Powson Submitted by: Amelia Reimer Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: Marquis de la Poer was the ancestor to all or most Poore, Poor, Power, Poher families. He came over with William the Conquerer and the family then were in the Richard Strongbow invasion of Ireland. Poores are under the Burkes in Ireland otherwise see Power and de la Poer. Surnames: de la Poer Submitted by: Susan Poor Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: powell is a swedish name Surnames: powell Submitted by: Origin of Po, Meaning of Po Origin: origin france meaning goddess Surnames: Poteet Submitted by: 2/17/2012 9:26 AM Page 1 of 3

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