About Tapscott
The surname Tapscott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Toppa" or "Topp," meaning "top" or "summit," combined with the word "scot," which referred to a payment or tax. Therefore, Tapscott is believed to have originally denoted someone who paid a tax or rent for a property located at the top or summit of a hill or other elevated place. Over time, the surname evolved and became a hereditary family name.
The surname Tapscott is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tapscott 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 Tapscott in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tapscott using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.