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English
Etymology
- As an English surname, from the personal name Tapp, from Old English *Tæppa, thought to be related to the adjective top. Compare the placename Taplow, and the surname Taplin.
- Also as an English surname, variant of Topp.
- Also as an English surname, possibly related to the nouns tape or tap.
- As a German surname, from a derivative of the ancient Germanic name Theudobrand, from *þeudō (“people”) + *brandaz (“sword”).
- Also as a German surname, of Low German origin, from obsolete Middle Low German tappe (“oaf”), which could be related to zapfen (“tap, draw liquor”).
Proper noun
Tapp (plural Tapps)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Tapp is the 5619th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6186 individuals. Tapp is most common among White (82.19%) and Black/African American (12.4%) individuals.
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