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The surname Pope can be a variant of the North German surname Poppe. It could have also have originated from the early Chrisitian Church when the title "Pope" was a title of respect used for ALL male clergy. Soon it was reserved for only Bishops, and then later on it was reserved for the title of the Bishop of Rome.

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