About Japp
The surname Japp is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Job," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Iyov." The name Job is famously known from the biblical story of a man who endured great suffering but remained faithful to God. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Jop, Jopp, and eventually Japp. Therefore, the surname Japp is a patronymic name meaning "son of Job" and is associated with someone whose ancestors were named Job or had a connection to the biblical figure.
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The surname Japp is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Japp based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Japp in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Japp using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.