About Jaap
The surname Jaap is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jacob, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. The name Jacob means "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it has biblical origins. As a surname, Jaap signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Jacob.
The surname Jaap is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaap based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jaap is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jaap in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jaap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.