Gapp Surname
Approximately 2,984 people bear this surname
Gapp Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the gap,' i.e. the breach in the hillside, &c.
'Right as the hunter in theregne of Trace, That stondeth at a yappe with a spere.': Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
Savatus del Gap, Norfolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameGapp Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 860 | 1:9,902 | 1,294 |
| Germany | 829 | 1:97,112 | 12,101 |
| United States | 625 | 1:579,934 | 47,474 |
| England | 173 | 1:322,070 | 23,948 |
| Italy | 171 | 1:357,641 | 42,036 |
| France | 164 | 1:405,017 | 59,459 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 203 | 1:120,076 | 11,454 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
Gapp Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the gap,' i.e. the breach in the hillside, &c.
'Right as the hunter in theregne of Trace, That stondeth at a yappe with a spere.': Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
Savatus del Gap, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert ate Gappe, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
William atte Gapp, Close Rolls, 16 Edward III.
Alan Atte-gap, de Burgh, rector of Haylesdon, Norfolk, 1335: History of Norfolk.
Simon atte Gappe, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1377: ibid.
Alexander atte Gappe, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1419: ibid.
As will be seen below, this surname is still familiar to Norfolk.
1716. Baptised — Thomas, s. William Gape: St. Antholin (London).
From residence near some gap or pass. In the chalky cliffs of Sussex many places are so called, as Birling Gap, Crowlink Gap, Cow Gap-some of which were defended by iron portcullises. The original Mr. Gapp was probably stationed near one of these. Gappe and Del Gap. H.R.
William Gaipi of Normandy, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert Gappe of England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Gapp is a name that has been represented in Norfolk as far back as the 13th century (H. R.). During the 14th and 15th centuries the Gappes of Yarmouth frequently filled the offices of bailiff and mayor (Bl.).
Gapp Demographics
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Gapp Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gapp Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gapp (Hindi: गप्प, Russian: Гапп) is borne by more people in Austria than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Gapp click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gapp? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 148,221st most commonly held surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,442,207 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Gapp live; 63 percent live in Western Europe and 57 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most numerous in Austria, where it is held by 860 people, or 1 in 9,902. In Austria Gapp is primarily concentrated in: Tyrol, where 62 percent live, Styria, where 11 percent live and Upper Austria, where 7 percent live. Barring Austria this last name occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 21 percent live.
Gapp Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gapp has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,025 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 15 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gapp Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gapp last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gapp earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $45,908 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.34% more than the national average, earning $53,328 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaupp | 89 | 1,047 | / |
| Gappe | 89 | 279 | / |
| Gapps | 89 | 70 | / |
| Gap | 86 | 842 | / |
| App | 86 | 710 | / |
| Gaippe | 80 | 37 | / |
| Apps | 75 | 6,376 | / |
| Happ | 75 | 5,595 | / |
| Gape | 75 | 1,905 | / |
| Gopp | 75 | 1,042 | / |
| Appe | 75 | 903 | / |
| Gaup | 75 | 533 | / |
| Gasp | 75 | 463 | / |
| Ngap | 75 | 235 | / |
| Gaps | 75 | 124 | / |
| Appt | 75 | 115 | / |
| Gaip | 75 | 101 | / |
| Aipp | 75 | 34 | / |
| Aphp | 75 | 20 | / |
| Ghap | 75 | 14 | / |
| Gaap | 75 | 14 | / |
| Gapt | 75 | 6 | / |
| Gaph | 75 | 5 | / |
| Adpp | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ggap | 75 | 3 | / |
| Appz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hgap | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aupp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gapz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gadp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Eapp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Abpp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gapf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aspp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kgap | 75 | 1 | / |
| Apph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aypp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gahp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Azpp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gatp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gazp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gappova | 73 | 13 | / |
| Gappová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ga | 67 | 110,240 | / |
| Ap | 67 | 12,228 | / |
| Happe | 67 | 6,610 | / |
| Gaspe | 67 | 1,970 | / |
| Goppe | 67 | 1,144 | / |
| Happs | 67 | 303 | / |
| Gaupt | 67 | 103 | / |
| Gahap | 67 | 88 | / |
| Kgape | 67 | 71 | / |
| Gaipe | 67 | 32 | / |
| Gadpe | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gaupe | 67 | 24 | / |
| Auppe | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gapch | 67 | 14 | / |
| Aippe | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ghape | 67 | 12 | / |
| Apphe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Haupp | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ngaip | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ghaph | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gopfp | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gashp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eapps | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gasph | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aappe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kgaps | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gasps | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gazpe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Azppz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heapp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaphe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gatpf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghatp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahdp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nghap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Happh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Happt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaype | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gayıp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gapsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gatpe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asppe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngopp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haapp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gopps | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haipp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Goopp | 67 | 0 | / |
Gapp Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gapp in the Hindi language | ||
| गप्प | gappa | 66.67 |
| गप्पू | gappu | 33.33 |
| Gapp in the Russian language | ||
| Гапп | gapp | - |
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