Tapps History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Tapps family

The surname Tapps was first found in Dorset where one of the earliest records of the name was John and Roger Tappe who was registered there in the Pipe Rolls of 1194. The name was derived from the Old English word Taeppa. 1

Early History of the Tapps family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tapps research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1247, 1596 and 1615 are included under the topic Early Tapps History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tapps Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Tapps include Tapp, Tapps, Tabb, Tabbs and others.

Early Notables of the Tapps family

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Tapps migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tapps Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Tapps, (b. 1813), aged 17, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia