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Pope Family History
Pope Genealogy & Family TreePope is a Scottish name from Caithness, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word pope and referred to someone with pope-like characteristics, such as mannerisms or habits of dress. The earliest known ancestor--Agnes le Pope--was recorded in 1230. The family motto is Mihi tibi which means "To me and to you."
Other spellings include "Popp," "Paip," "Pape," and "Paipe." Notable people with the surname include American football player Leonard Pope (Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, Pisttburgh Steelers), American soccer player Eddie Pope (D.C. United, MetroStars, Real Salt Lake), American actress Carly Pope (Elysium, Popular, YPF), and English poet Alexander Pope. The first Pope to come to America was Elizabeth Pope in Virginia in 1623.
Pope Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Pope -- --, 1697 October 6, 1750 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Thomas Pope -- --, 1565 November 30, 1649
- John Nutcher Pope -- --, 1520 June 5, 1583 England
- Jone Pope -- --, 1525 December 0, 1606 England
- John Brownfield Pope -- --, 1527 June 5, 1583
Pope Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Pope -- --, 1611 October 18, 1694
- William Pope -- --, 1610 December 1, 1676
- Jesse B. Pope -- --, 1916 April 3, 1972 North Carolina
- Laura Elizabeth Pope -- --, 1921 January 21, 2005 North Carolina
- Margaret Isabel Pope -- --, 1868 February 21, 1845 North Carolina
