Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Jappe surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Jappes

We have a total number of 81 records for people with the last name Jappe.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Jappes.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Jappe family's history

Where do most Jappes live?

In 1921, most Jappes lived in Northern Ireland.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Jappes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 30 records for the Jappe surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Jappes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jappes.

What are the most common Jappe first names?

  • Hans H
  • Ernest
  • Dorothy
  • Edith

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Jappe family members

Common jobs for Jappes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jappes in 1921
Cabinet Maker

1

General Servant

1

House Servant

1

Laundress

1

Common Male occupations for Jappes in 1921
General Farmers

2

Anderson Clayton

1

Assistant

1

Builder's Clerk

1

Butcher

1

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 14,000 family trees with the Jappe surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Jappes.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial