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The Anglo-Saxon name lapan comes from the baptismal nameLapin. The surname lapan referred to the son of Lapin which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time.

lapan Early Origins

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The surname lapan was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

lapan Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name lapan were recorded, including Lappin, Lapping, Lappine, Lapinus, Lapyn, Lappyng, Lapine, Lappen and many more.

lapan Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our lapan research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1481, and 1749 are included under the topic Early lapan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

lapan Early Notables (pre 1700)

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lapan In Ireland

Some of the lapan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the lapan family emigrate to North America:

lapan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Liel Lapan, aged 48, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1906
Schene Lapan, aged 50, who arrived in America from Bobruisk, Russia, in 1907
Stuart B. Lapan, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1907
Berl Lapan, aged 19, who arrived in America from Kopsewicz, Russia, in 1910
Alfred LaPan, aged 28, who arrived in America, in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name lapan (post 1700)

Chris LaPan, American musician, known for his work with Pimpbot, a ska punk band from Honolulu
Peter Nelson Lapan (1891-1953), American Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Senators (1922-1923)
Julien Lapan, French Canadian political candidate for Acadie in the 1998 Quebec provincial election

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Other References

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Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
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The lapan Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The lapan Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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