| ![Show Contents]() Lapan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Anglo-Saxon name Lapan comes from the baptismal nameLapin. The surname Lapan referred to the son of Lapin which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time. Early Origins of the Lapan familyThe surname Lapan was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages. Early History of the Lapan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lapan research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1481, 1749, 1840 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lapan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lapan Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Lapan were recorded, including Lappin, Lapping, Lappine, Lapinus, Lapyn, Lappyng, Lapine, Lappen and many more. Early Notables of the Lapan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lapan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lapan RankingIn the United States, the name Lapan is the 13,478th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Lapan family to Ireland
Some of the Lapan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 93 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lapan family emigrate to North America:
Lapan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Liel Lapan, aged 48, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1906
- Schene Lapan, aged 50, who arrived in America from Bobruisk, Russia, in 1907
- Stuart B. Lapan, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1907
- Berl Lapan, aged 19, who arrived in America from Kopsewicz, Russia, in 1910
- Alfred LaPan, aged 28, who arrived in America, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lapan (post 1700) | + |
- Chris LaPan, American musician, known for his work with Pimpbot, a ska punk band from Honolulu
- Peter Nelson Lapan (1891-1953), American Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Senators (1922-1923)
- Julien Lapan, French Canadian political candidate for Acadie in the 1998 Quebec provincial election
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Lapan migration to the United States 
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