Nap Surname
Approximately 4,346 people bear this surname
Nap Surname Definition:
Nickname for Napoleon. Hence, as a diminutive, Napkin.
Nap Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,007 | 1:8,414 | 1,045 |
| Papua New Guinea | 495 | 1:16,472 | 1,631 |
| Cameroon | 328 | 1:63,320 | 8,055 |
| Indonesia | 317 | 1:417,190 | 35,131 |
| Romania | 315 | 1:63,739 | 7,673 |
| United States | 263 | 1:1,378,171 | 95,481 |
| Panama | 100 | 1:39,123 | 2,088 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| India | 80 | 1:9,588,317 | 188,446 |
| Argentina | 43 | 1:994,033 | 62,207 |
| Taiwan | 42 | 1:558,208 | 4,168 |
| Malaysia | 34 | 1:867,477 | 39,690 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Hungary | 20 | 1:490,814 | 31,291 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| Italy | 12 | 1:5,096,391 | 108,968 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Ukraine | 9 | 1:5,058,077 | 228,455 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 1:762,350 | 73,078 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
The alternate forms: Ñap (1) are calculated separately.
Nap (2,907) may also be a first name.
Nap Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nickname for Napoleon. Hence, as a diminutive, Napkin.
Nap Demographics
Average Nap Salary in
United States
$40,508 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nap Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nap Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nap (Hindi: नप, Oriya: ନାପ, Tibetan: རྣཔ།) occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Ñap. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nap? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 107,374th most common last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,676,840 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Nap reside; 47 percent reside in Western Europe and 46 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Nap is also the 134,708th most frequently used first name world-wide It is held by 2,907 people.
The surname Nap is most common in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 2,007 people, or 1 in 8,414. In The Netherlands Nap is primarily found in: Utrecht, where 25 percent live, Gelderland, where 20 percent live and South Holland, where 18 percent live. Barring The Netherlands it occurs in 62 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 11 percent live and Cameroon, where 8 percent live.
Nap Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nap has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Nap last name increased 822 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nap Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Nap surname are 30.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 77.42% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Nap earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 15.4% less than the national average, earning R 201,036 per year; in United States they earn 6.12% less than the national average, earning $40,508 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.83% more than the national average, earning $51,585 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ñap | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nape | 86 | 5,405 | / |
| Napp | 86 | 2,700 | / |
| Gnap | 86 | 924 | / |
| Hnap | 86 | 530 | / |
| Naip | 86 | 353 | / |
| Nhap | 86 | 246 | / |
| Ngap | 86 | 235 | / |
| Neap | 86 | 118 | / |
| Naup | 86 | 100 | / |
| Napf | 86 | 96 | / |
| Naps | 86 | 83 | / |
| Naap | 86 | 71 | / |
| Naph | 86 | 20 | / |
| Natp | 86 | 7 | / |
| Nnap | 86 | 7 | / |
| Napt | 86 | 6 | / |
| Nadp | 86 | 5 | / |
| Nasp | 86 | 4 | / |
| Napz | 86 | 3 | / |
| Najp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nahp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nazp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Na | 80 | 617,357 | / |
| Naupe | 75 | 599 | / |
| Nappe | 75 | 570 | / |
| Naspe | 75 | 329 | / |
| Gnapp | 75 | 157 | / |
| Napps | 75 | 132 | / |
| Naape | 75 | 95 | / |
| Naipe | 75 | 91 | / |
| Naupp | 75 | 57 | / |
| Naype | 75 | 51 | / |
| Gnape | 75 | 47 | / |
| Nahap | 75 | 39 | / |
| Naphe | 75 | 34 | / |
| Naiph | 75 | 30 | / |
| Gnaps | 75 | 14 | / |
| Naips | 75 | 11 | / |
| Natpe | 75 | 8 | / |
| Napht | 75 | 8 | / |
| Nathp | 75 | 7 | / |
| Nazpe | 75 | 7 | / |
| Nheap | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ngaip | 75 | 6 | / |
| Nadph | 75 | 5 | / |
| Nahup | 75 | 5 | / |
| Nnapp | 75 | 4 | / |
| Napth | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nauph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naupt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nhaph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naaph | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngnap | 75 | 1 | / |
| 'Nape | 75 | 1 | / |
| Napch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nashp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naphs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Najtp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Na'ap | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nattp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neaps | 75 | 0 | / |
| Neape | 75 | 0 | / |
| Naapt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Nappp | 75 | 0 | / |
| Naz | 67 | 293,759 | / |
| Nau | 67 | 92,989 | / |
| Nai | 67 | 82,857 | / |
| Nga | 67 | 61,620 | / |
| Naj | 67 | 51,661 | / |
| Nat | 67 | 44,225 | / |
| Nas | 67 | 38,017 | / |
| Nay | 67 | 33,633 | / |
| Noa | 67 | 29,895 | / |
| Nah | 67 | 22,745 | / |
| Nna | 67 | 15,572 | / |
| Nad | 67 | 14,136 | / |
| Naa | 67 | 9,281 | / |
| Nađ | 67 | 9,067 | / |
| Nab | 67 | 7,585 | / |
| Nav | 67 | 4,607 | / |
| Nea | 67 | 4,194 | / |
| Nop | 67 | 1,603 | / |
| Hna | 67 | 672 | / |
| Naç | 67 | 319 | / |
| Gna | 67 | 200 | / |
| Nôa | 67 | 138 | / |
| Naï | 67 | 43 | / |
| Naș | 67 | 35 | / |
| Napova | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nnaphe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Gnappe | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nahaph | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nayphe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Néa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naş | 67 | 4 | / |
| Napová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Napowa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Napsch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Naddph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neapeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naipeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naî | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naù | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nač | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngnape | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'A | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnabpe | 67 | 1 | / |
| ÷Na | 67 | 1 | / |
Nap Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nap in the Tibetan language | ||
| རྣཔ། | napa | - |
| Nap in the Oriya language | ||
| ନାପ | napa | 96 |
| ନପ | napa | 4 |
| Nap in the Hindi language | ||
| नप | napa | 63.64 |
| नाप | napa | 36.36 |
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