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![Show Contents]() Clapper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Clapper familyThe surname Clapper was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It holds great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. They were originally of Bucquoy in ancient times but when they moved from France and assumed the style of de Klopper. The name also branched into the province of Haarlem. Early History of the Clapper familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clapper research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Clapper History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clapper Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Clopper, de Klopper, Klopper, Klopffer, Kloper and many more. Early Notables of the Clapper familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clapper Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clapper RankingIn the United States, the name Clapper is the 5,831st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Clapper migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Clapper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrich Clapper, who settled in New York in 1710
- Mary Clapper, who settled in Annapolis, Maryland in 1722
Clapper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William S. Clapper, who settled in New York in 1825
- William S Clapper, who landed in New York in 1825 2
- John, Clapper Jr., who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
| Clapper migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Clapper Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Garret Clapper, "Clopper" U.E. born in New York, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 he was a stocker for Knickerbocker of New York 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Clapper (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Clapper (b. 1883), American bronze medalist for wrestling at the 1904 Olympic games
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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Clapper migration to the United States 
Clapper migration to Canada 
