Find out how popular the last name Tappe is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tappe.

Tappe, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tappe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tappe in America

Tappe is the 30735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tappe surname appeared 758 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tappe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tappe to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tappe

The surname Tappe originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "tappa," meaning "tavern" or "inn." This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname given to someone who owned or worked at a tavern or inn.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Tappe can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a record from the town of Cologne in 1285 mentions a "Heinrich Tappe," and another document from the city of Leipzig in 1376 refers to a "Johannes Tappe."

In the 15th century, the name Tappe appears in various forms, such as "Tappen," "Tappin," and "Tappyn," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable individual from this time was Konrad Tappen, a prominent merchant from the city of Lübeck, who lived from around 1420 to 1490.

By the 16th century, the name Tappe had spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions. A notable figure from this era was Hans Tappe, a German artist and engraver who was born in Saxony around 1550 and is known for his intricate woodcut illustrations.

In the 17th century, the name Tappe continued to be present in various parts of Germany and surrounding areas. One prominent individual was Johann Tappe, a German theologian and author who lived from 1628 to 1703 and wrote several influential works on religious topics.

During the 18th century, several individuals with the surname Tappe made significant contributions in various fields. For instance, Christian Tappe (1707-1785) was a German composer and organist known for his works in the Baroque style, while Johann Tappe (1732-1807) was a German scientist and inventor credited with developing an early form of the electric battery.

Throughout the 19th century, the Tappe surname continued to be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions. Notable figures from this period include August Tappe (1804-1876), a German architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin, and Karl Tappe (1862-1928), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscape and genre paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tappe

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tappe.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tappe was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tappe has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tappe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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