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![Show Contents]() Tapie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The prestigious surname Tapie originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years. The original bearer of the name Tapie, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Tapie family lived in the provinces of Burgos, Leon, or Oviedo. Early Origins of the Tapie familyThe surname Tapie was first found in Castile, in north central Spain. Early History of the Tapie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tapie research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1242 and 1281 are included under the topic Early Tapie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tapie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tapia, de Tapia, Tapias, de Tapias, Tàpies, Tapies, Tapiola and many more. Early Notables of the Tapie familyProminent among members of the family were fifteenth century poet Juan de Tapia, who joined the court of King Alfonso V in Naples; sixteenth century Spanish silversmith Francisco de Tapias; sixteenth century Spanish painter...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tapie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tapie familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Rodrigo de Tapia, who sailed to America in 1509 with his son Cristóbal; García de Tapia sailed to America in 1513; Amador de Tapia sailed to America in 1526.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tapie (post 1700) | + |
- Bernard Tapie (1943-2021), French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host, Minister of City Affairs in the government of Pierre Bérégovoy
| Historic Events for the Tapie family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. EDward Casamiro Tapie, American Machinist's Mate Second Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 1
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