GAPPER
Gapper
Gapper is a British surname of English origin. It is believed to be locational and derives from the village of Gappergate in the ancient county of Yorkshire. The name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Gapergate", meaning 'the gate into the valley'.
The Gapper surname is relatively uncommon and is most frequently found in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England. The name may have been adopted by families who lived near or around the village of Gappergate, hence taking it as a surname to signify their origin.
Notable individuals bearing the Gapper surname include those who have made contributions to various fields such as literature, sports, academia, and public service. The surname has maintained a modest presence in British society, with descendants continuing to uphold the family name through generations.
In contemporary times, individuals with the surname Gapper can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. The name continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames and represents a connection to the historical roots of the Yorkshire region.
There are approximately 417 people named Gapper in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Gapper.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- Glenn
- John
- Kevin
- Lee
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Claire
- Gemma
- Jacqueline
- Laura
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sophie
- Tracey
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Capar
- Caparo
- Caper
- Capera
- Capiro
- Capoor
- Cappar
- Capper
- Capra
- Caprai
- Capri
- Capria
- Caprio
- Capurro
- Cauper
- Cawper
- Coaper
- Coooper
- Coopar
- Cooper
- Coopoer
- Coopper
- Coopr
- Copar
- Coper
- Coppar
- Copper
- Copperi
- Copra
- Copur
- Coupar
- Couper
- Coupper
- Couprie
- Cowpar
- Cowper
- Cupar
- Cuper
- Cupper
- Gapara
- Gapare
- Gaper
- Gappa
- Gopar
- Goper
- Guiper
- Gupper
- Kapar
- Kaper
- Kapera
- Kapiri
- Kapoor
- Kapor
- Kapora
- Kapour
- Kapper
- Kapre
- Kapri
- Kapur
- Kapuria
- Keeper
- Keepper
- Keiper
- Kepper
- Kiepura
- Kiper
- Kipper
- Kooper
- Kopar
- Koper
- Kopera
- Kopper
- Koppera
- Kopra
- Kouppari
- Kuepper
- Kuiper
- Kupara
- Kuper
- Kupera
- Kupper
- Kuyper
- Kypre
- Kypri
- Kyprou
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