Cognomen Попов (Popov 
, Попов 
, Popow 
, and others...) , worldwide, is a widespread surname. The family name Попов is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is a widespread surname, Russia, where it is a common surname, and Serbia (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
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| Popov | Serbia, Moldova, Russia, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria |
| Попов | Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria |
| Popow | Canada, Poland, Russia, Germany, United States |
| Popoff | Canada, Russia, Germany, United States, Bulgaria |
| Popovs | Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Germany, United States |
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федот алексеевич попов Russian explorer, RU (b. 1700) |
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василий попов Russian general, RU (b. 1745) |
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| попов, никита иванович Russian astronomer (1720-1782), RU (b. 1720) |
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попов, алексей григорьевич RU (b. 1763) |
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| попов, алексей фёдорович Russian actor, RU (b. 1733) |
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| михаил иванович попов Russian writer, RU (b. 1742) |
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| михаил абрамович попов Russian politician (1753-1811), RU (b. 1753) |
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| попов, алексей иванович RU (b. 1743) |
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| пётр абрамович попов RU (b. 1755) |
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александр николаевич попов historian, RU (b. 1820) |
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попов, андрей александрович Russian Imperial Navy officer during the Crimean War and naval architect, RU (b. 1821) |
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| попов, василий михайлович Russian politician (1771-1842), RU (b. 1771) |
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| попов, никита саввич RU (b. 1763) |
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попов, константин абрамович RU (b. 1814) |
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попов, евгений алексеевич Russian writer (1824-1888), RU (b. 1824) |
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