Yap Surname History

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England

Etymology of Yap

What does the name Yap mean?

The Yap surname was originally a nickname surname for a clever or cunning person. It is derived from the Middle English word "yap," meaning devious, and the Old English "geap," meaning "open" or "wide."

Early Origins of the Yap family

The surname Yap was first found in the West Midlands where they held a family seat from ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Yap family

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Yap Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yapp, Yap, Yape and others.

Early Notables of the Yap family

Notables of the family at this time include

Yapp of Nottinghamshire

Yap Ranking

In the United States, the name Yap is the 9,070^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Yap family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of the surname $, who settled along the Eastern Seaboard of North America.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/