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UK surname

Yapp

A surname derived from the Old English word "aepp" meaning "apple".

In the 1881 census there were 591 people recorded with the Yapp surname, ranking it #5,910 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 955, ranked #6,017, down from #5,910 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Diddlebury, Skirmage, Holdgate, Abdon, Long Stanton, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire, Cannock Chase and Powys.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Yapp is 1,021 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.6%.

1881 census count

591

Ranked #5,910

Modern count

955

2016, ranked #6,017

Peak year

2010

1,021 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Yapp had 591 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,910 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 955 in 2016, ranked #6,017.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 814 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Yapp surname distribution map

The map shows where the Yapp surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Yapp surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Yapp over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 439 #5,600
1861 historical 406 #6,320
1881 historical 591 #5,910
1891 historical 579 #6,585
1901 historical 672 #6,483
1911 historical 814 #5,405
1997 modern 964 #5,654
1998 modern 990 #5,714
1999 modern 1,005 #5,691
2000 modern 982 #5,783
2001 modern 948 #5,828
2002 modern 959 #5,876
2003 modern 950 #5,833
2004 modern 947 #5,853
2005 modern 936 #5,851
2006 modern 950 #5,794
2007 modern 971 #5,743
2008 modern 990 #5,694
2009 modern 1,004 #5,747
2010 modern 1,021 #5,784
2011 modern 1,017 #5,741
2012 modern 986 #5,814
2013 modern 995 #5,850
2014 modern 989 #5,910
2015 modern 970 #5,957
2016 modern 955 #6,017

Geography

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Where Yapps are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Diddlebury, Skirmage, Holdgate, Abdon, Long Stanton, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, London parishes, St Peter and North Lydbury, Dinmore). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shropshire, Cannock Chase and Powys. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Diddlebury, Skirmage, Holdgate, Abdon, Long Stanton Shropshire
2 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Peter Herefordshire
5 North Lydbury, Dinmore) Shropshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shropshire 038 Shropshire
2 Cannock Chase 007 Cannock Chase
3 Shropshire 036 Shropshire
4 Powys 007 Powys
5 Cannock Chase 008 Cannock Chase

Forenames

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First names often paired with Yapp

These lists show first names that appear often with the Yapp surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Yapp

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Yapp, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Yapp surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Yapp household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Yapp is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Yapp is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Yapp falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Yapp is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Yapp, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Yapp

The surname Yapp is believed to have originated in Wales during the early medieval period. The name likely emerged from regions where Welsh was predominantly spoken, particularly in the counties of Powys and Shropshire. It is derived from an old Welsh personal name Iob, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Job, meaning "persecuted" or "hated". The surname has also been linked to the Welsh word 'iap' or 'iapus', meaning agile or lively, and it might have originally referred to the demeanor or characteristics of the original bearers of the name.

The name Yapp appears in various historical records and manuscripts. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname is found in the form of Johannes Yapp in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. Another notable early occurrence of the name is that of Richard Yapp, which appears in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire in 1273. These records indicate that the surname was established and in use by the late 13th century in England.

In terms of historical references, the name Yapp can also be found in the records of the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1332, where a certain Henry Yapp is mentioned. Another historic figure, John Yapp, from Herefordshire, appears in records dating back to 1379. These entries suggest that the surname Yapp was fairly widespread across the Welsh borders and into central England by the 14th century.

One prominent individual with this surname was Sir Richard Yapp, born in 1566 and died in 1629, who served as a Member of Parliament for Hereford during the early 17th century. Another significant figure was Thomas Yapp, a clergyman born in 1582 and known for his sermons and contributions to the church in Shropshire. In the 19th century, William Yapp, born in 1817 and died in 1860, gained recognition as a publisher of religious texts in London.

Additionally, the Yapp family name is tied to place names such as Yapp's Mill in Shropshire, indicating the historical presence and economic activities of the family in that region.

Overall, the surname Yapp carries significant historical weight and deep roots in Welsh and English lineage, recognized through its early documentation and notable bearers throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Yapp families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Yapp surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Shropshire leads with 148 Yapps recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.97x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 148 29.97x
Worcestershire 111 14.87x
Herefordshire 98 41.81x
Middlesex 38 0.66x
Warwickshire 37 2.57x
Staffordshire 35 1.81x
Lancashire 29 0.43x
Surrey 20 0.72x
Glamorgan 12 1.21x
Montgomeryshire 12 9.16x
Cheshire 9 0.71x
Gloucestershire 8 0.71x
Hampshire 8 0.68x
Kent 6 0.31x
Wiltshire 3 0.59x
Sussex 2 0.21x
Yorkshire 2 0.04x
Berkshire 1 0.23x
Brecknockshire 1 0.87x
Derbyshire 1 0.11x
Devon 1 0.08x
Hertfordshire 1 0.25x
Lincolnshire 1 0.11x
Monmouthshire 1 0.24x
Oxfordshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ludlow St Lawrence in Shropshire leads with 30 Yapps recorded in 1881 and an index of 305.50x.

Place Total Index
Ludlow St Lawrence 30 305.50x
N Lydbury 29 1510.42x
Birmingham 28 5.83x
Worcester St Peter 18 127.39x
Dudley 15 16.53x
Hereford St Peter 13 207.67x
Oldbury 13 35.39x
Brewood 12 215.83x
Martley 11 514.02x
Churchstoke 10 404.86x
Leominster Out 10 452.49x
Castle Frome 9 3000.00x
Clungunford 9 782.61x
Wellington 9 32.42x
Worcester St Clement 9 189.47x
Bockleton 8 1860.47x
Camberwell 8 2.19x
Claines 7 34.16x
Eaton 7 795.45x
Farlow 7 1029.41x
Gloucester St John Baptist 7 96.69x
Hammersmith London 7 4.97x
Hereford All Sts 7 65.18x
Portsmouth 7 25.95x
Wellington 7 583.33x
Coreley 6 491.80x
Eardisland 6 392.16x
Kensington London 6 1.89x
Leominster 6 61.86x
Llangyfelach 6 160.86x
Merthyr Tydfil 6 6.27x
Much Wenlock 6 131.58x
Tedstone Delamere 6 1224.49x
Accrington 5 8.11x
Bilton 5 150.60x
Bury 5 6.45x
Castle Church 5 43.10x
Great Malvern 5 32.09x
Islington London 5 0.90x
Shrewsbury St Julian 5 40.92x
Stanton Lacy 5 117.10x
Stoke Bliss 5 1562.50x
Tenbury 5 122.25x
West Farleigh 5 666.67x
Yarpole 5 423.73x
Aston 4 1.01x
Cannock 4 11.88x
Frodsham 4 81.80x
Handsworth 4 8.41x
Limehouse London 4 6.37x
Monks Coppenhall 4 8.40x
Moss Side 4 11.21x
Putney 4 15.36x
Richards Castle 4 266.67x
Whistones 4 74.07x
Worcester All Sts 4 92.38x
Ardwick 3 4.90x
Bow London 3 4.12x
Burslem 3 5.43x
Diddlebury 3 184.05x
Drayton In Hales 3 29.47x
Fulham London 3 3.62x
Kington 3 51.72x
Leintwardine 3 125.52x
Morville 3 1111.11x
Southwark Christchurch 3 11.20x
Southwark St Saviour 3 10.21x
Weobley 3 173.41x
Westbury 3 25.42x
Worcester Blockhouse 3 73.17x
Acton Scott 2 465.12x
Bishops Castle In 2 69.44x
Burrington 2 512.82x
Eastbourne 2 4.51x
Holmer 2 47.39x
Lathom 2 24.42x
Middleton On Hill 2 259.74x
Munslow 2 168.07x
Orleton 2 178.57x
Toxteth Park 2 0.87x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Yapp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 52
Elizabeth 22
Sarah 19
Emma 13
Annie 11
Alice 10
Ann 10
Emily 9
Florence 9
Maria 8
Eliza 7
Margaret 7
Ellen 6
Catherine 5
Fanny 5
Louisa 5
Lucy 5
Martha 5
Gertrude 4
Hannah 4
Harriett 4
Jane 4
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Elizth. 3
Lizzie 3
Rosa 3
Amy 2
Anne 2
Bertha 2
Julia 2
Laura 2
Lillian 2
Marion 2
Rachel 2
Sharlott 2
Susan 2
Ursula 2
Adlene 1
Alwynn 1
Amelia 1
Charlott 1
Elizebth 1
Eveline 1
Georgina 1
Lillah 1
Louie 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Zilla 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Yapp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 40
John 29
Thomas 29
George 26
Charles 17
Arthur 15
Edward 13
Richard 12
Henry 10
James 10
Joseph 10
Alfred 8
Albert 6
Frederick 6
Samuel 6
Edwin 5
Robert 5
Peter 4
Walter 4
David 3
Wm. 3
Ernest 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Percy 2
Alick 1
Augustine 1
Benjm. 1
Bertram 1
Christopher 1
Elijah 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fredrick 1
Henery 1
Hiram 1
Moses 1
Oliver 1
Ric. 1
Spencer 1
Sydney 1
Thos. 1
Thos.Willm. 1
Vincent 1
W.Francis 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Yapp surname: questions and answers

How common was the Yapp surname in 1881?

In 1881, 591 people were recorded with the Yapp surname. That placed it at #5,910 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Yapp surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 955 in 2016. That gives Yapp a modern rank of #6,017.

What does the Yapp surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old English word "aepp" meaning "apple".

What does the Yapp map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Yapp bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.