Yape Surname History

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England

Etymology of Yape

What does the name Yape mean?

The Yape 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 Yape family

The surname Yape 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 Yape family

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Yape Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Yape family

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Migration of the Yape 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.