About Tapken
The surname Tapken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Tappo," which is a diminutive form of the given name Dietrich. The suffix "-en" indicates a patronymic, meaning "son of." Therefore, Tapken can be interpreted as "son of Tappo" or "descendant of Tappo." Surnames were often derived from personal names in order to distinguish individuals within a community or family.
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The surname Tapken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tapken 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 Tapken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tapken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.