Tapp

See also: tapp

English

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”).

Tapp (plural Tapps)

According to the 2010 United States Census, Tapp is the 5619^th 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.