About Tapias
The surname Tapias is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tapia," which refers to a type of wall made of rammed earth or mud. As a surname, Tapias likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with these types of walls. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of such walls.
The surname Tapias is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tapias 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 Tapias is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tapias in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tapias using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.