Lapper Surname
Approximately 615 people bear this surname
Lapper Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lapworth,' a parish in Warwickshire, near Henley-in-Arden.
1562. Michael Lappworthe: Register of the University of Oxford.
1588-3. Edward Lapworth, Warwickshire: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameLapper Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 318 | 1:175,214 | 15,952 |
| Germany | 102 | 1:789,269 | 58,234 |
| Austria | 68 | 1:125,227 | 17,371 |
| United States | 57 | 1:6,358,929 | 302,882 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 161 | 1:151,400 | 13,347 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
The alternate forms: Läpper (2) are calculated separately.
Lapper Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lapworth,' a parish in Warwickshire, near Henley-in-Arden.
1562. Michael Lappworthe: Register of the University of Oxford.
1588-3. Edward Lapworth, Warwickshire: ibid.
1744. Married — Francis Lapworth and Elizabeth Loder: St. James, Clerkenwell.
A parish in co. Warwick.
From the French, Lapièrre, Lappé; from the Danish, Lappé; a personal name.
Lapper Demographics
Average Lapper Salary in
United States
$37,787 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lapper Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lapper Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lapper occurs most in England. It may also occur as a variant: Läpper. For other potential spellings of Lapper click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lapper? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lapper is the 526,921st most widespread surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 11,849,668 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of Lapper live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 318 people, or 1 in 175,214. In England Lapper is most common in: Greater London, where 20 percent live, Oxfordshire, where 16 percent live and West Midlands, where 13 percent live. Besides England Lapper exists in 20 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 17 percent live and Austria, where 11 percent live.
Lapper Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lapper has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Lapper surname increased 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 168 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 80 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lapper Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Lapper last name is predominantly Anglican (70%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lapper last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Lapper earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.43% less than the national average, earning $37,787 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.22% more than the national average, earning $55,756 CAD per year.
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