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There are approximately 722 people named Rapp in the UK. That makes it the 8,679th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Rapp.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Rapp surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Rap, in Danish, is swift, nimble. Rap, Dutch, nimble, quick; "rap gasten," a nimble fellow.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

RAPP. Germ, rapp quick, swift of foot.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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