Tappes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Tappes

What does the name Tappes mean?

There are two possible origins of the name Tappes: having derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Tæppa 1; or from the Dutch, Tappe; a personal name. 2

Early Origins of the Tappes family

The surname Tappes was first found in Dorset, England where one of the earliest records of the name was John and Roger Tappe who was registered there in the Pipe Rolls of 1194. 3

Early History of the Tappes family

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

Tappes Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Tappes has appeared include Tapp, Tapps, Tabb, Tabbs and others.

Early Notables of the Tappes family

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Migration of the Tappes family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Tappes arrived in North America very early: Thomas Tapp settled in Virginia in 1643; Benjamin Tapp of Portugal Cove, married at St. John's Newfoundland in 1781; Anthony and Ann Tapp settled in Maryland in 1774. W.J. Tabb was living in Montreal, Quebec in 1886..

The Tappes Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Be just and fear not

Sources +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)