Yapp Surname HistoryThe Yapp surname was originally a nickname surname for a clever or cunning person. It is derived from the Middle English word "yap," meaning devious, and the Old English "geap," meaning "open" or "wide." Early Origins of the Yapp familyThe surname Yapp was first found in the West Midlands where they held a family seat from ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Yapp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yapp research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1297, 1620 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Yapp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yapp Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Yapp, Yap, Yape and others. Early Notables of the Yapp familyNotables of the family at this time include
Migration of the Yapp familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of the surname $, who settled along the Eastern Seaboard of North America.
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