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Where Does The Last Name Tap Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Tap (Bengali: তপ, Hindi: प्रताप, Marathi: टप, Oriya: ତପ, Tibetan: ཏབ་) is more commonly found in South Sudan than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Táp. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tap? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 15,210^th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 198,972 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 84 percent of Tap are found; 83 percent are found in East Africa and 83 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 58,977^th most widely held first name on earth, held by 10,588 people.

The last name Tap is most common in South Sudan, where it is carried by 30,120 people, or 1 in 379. Barring South Sudan Tap occurs in 71 countries. It is also found in India, where 3 percent reside and Vietnam, where 2 percent reside.

Tap Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Tap has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 329 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tap Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Tap surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Tap surname are 17.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.1% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Tap earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 38.54% less than the national average, earning R 146,064 per year; in United States they earn 9.18% less than the national average, earning $39,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.04% less than the national average, earning $38,235 CAD per year.