Tapps History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Etymology of Tapps

What does the name Tapps mean?

There are two possible origins of the name Tapps: having derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Tæppa 1; or from the Dutch, Tappe; a personal name. 2

Early Origins of the Tapps family

The surname Tapps was first found in Dorset, England where one of the earliest records of the name was John and Roger Tappe who was registered there in the Pipe Rolls of 1194. 3

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 +

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 4

The Tapps Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Be just and fear not

Sources +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
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