Lapp History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe long and noble heritage behind the name of Lapp first began in medieval France. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in France, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Lapp family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Lapp was an occupational name for a young servant to a nobleman. Such a position was known by the Old French word "page" and was the first stage in a young man's training for knighthood. Early Origins of the Lapp familyThe surname Lapp was first found in Ile-de-France, where they held a family seat. Early History of the Lapp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lapp research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1656, 1664, 1670, 1695, 1696, 1718 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Lapp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lapp Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lepage, Lepages, Leppage, Leppages, Lespages, Lesppages, Lapage, Lappage, Dupage, Despages, De Lapage and many more. Early Notables of the Lapp familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lapp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lapp RankingIn the United States, the name Lapp is the 6,310th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lapp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Lapp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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: Lapp Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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