Tappen

Tappen Meaning & Origin

About Tappen
The surname Tappen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tæppa," meaning "tap" or "faucet." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tapster or a person who operated a tap or faucet, particularly in a tavern or an inn. Over time, the surname Tappen may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a tap or a water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tappen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tappen: 551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tappen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tappen in Braille

Here's how to represent Tappen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tappen in braille

How to sign the name Tappen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tappen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tappen in sign language

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