Tapp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Tapp or a variant listed above:

Tapp Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Edmund Tapp, who arrived in New England in 1639 3
• Thomas Tapp, who settled in Virginia in 1643
• Tho Tapp, who arrived in Virginia in 1643 3
• Margarett Tapp, who landed in Virginia in 1699 3

Tapp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Margaret Tapp, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 3
• Anthony and Ann Tapp, who settled in Maryland in 1774

Tapp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Claus Tapp, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1892
• G. P. Tapp, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1893
• William T. Tapp, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
• W. W. Tapp, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
• Robert Tapp, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1895
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Tapp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Louis Tapp, aged 64, who landed in America, in 1903
• Mrs. W. O. Tapp, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
• John Tapp, aged 27, who landed in America from North Wells, England, in 1906
• Janos Tapp, aged 47, who settled in America, in 1906
• Gyorgy Tapp, aged 47, who immigrated to America, in 1907
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tapp Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Benjamin Tapp of Portugal Cove, married at St. John's, Newfoundland in 1781 4

Tapp Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• John Tapp, aged 52, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1905
• Samuel Tapp, aged 44, who settled in Nanton, Canada, in 1920
• Winfred R. Tapp, aged 37, who immigrated to Nanton, Canada, in 1920

Tapp Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Tapp, British Convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for life , transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
• Mr. Benjamin Tapp, English convict who was convicted in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 6th April 1824, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Mr. Thomas Tapp, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 14th August 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. John Tapp, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 29th April 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Margaret Tapp, aged 32, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 9
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Tapp Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Francis Tapp, British settler as part of the 8th Detachment of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 10
• Mrs. Catherine Tapp née Paine, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 10
• Thomas Tapp, aged 21, a shoemaker, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rooparell" in 1874
• Harriet Tapp, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rooparell" in 1874
• Charles Tapp, aged 47, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rodney" in 1875
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• L. T. Tapp, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1924 11
• Joshua Paul Tapp, American Republican politician, Chair of Cimarron County Republican Party, 2014 11
• Henry I. Tapp, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Weston, Virginia, 1856-58 11
• Gary L. Tapp (b. 1953), American Republican politician, Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives; Member of Kentucky State Senate 20th District, 2003- 11
• Francis Fredrick Tapp, American politician, Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1992 11
• Darryl Anthony Tapp (b. 1984), American NFL football defensive end
• James B. Tapp, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 8 aerial victories
• Alistair Tapp (b. 1964), English cricketer
• Alexander Nicholas "Alex" Tapp (b. 1982), English footballer
• John Frederick “Johnny” Tapp OAM (b. 1941), retired Australian racecaller
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