About Tapley
The surname Tapley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tap" meaning "to pull" or "to draw" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tapley can be interpreted as "one who lives by or works at a clearing or meadow where pulling or drawing activities take place."
The surname Tapley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tapley 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 Tapley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tapley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tapley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.