Tapp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Tapp family

The surname Tapp 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 Tapp family

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

Tapp Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Tapp has been recorded under many different variations, including Tapp, Tapps, Tabb, Tabbs and others.

Early Notables of the Tapp family

Distinguished members of the family include

Tapp Ranking

In the United States, the name Tapp is the 4,323rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2


Tapp migration to the United States +

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
Tapp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Tapp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Tapp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Tapp migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tapp Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Tapp Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Tapp migration to Australia +

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

Tapp Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Tapp migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Tapp Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Tapp (post 1700) +
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