Origins of the Tapscott surname

About the Tapscotts

We have a total of 2766 records for people with the last name Tapscott.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! 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 logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    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 Tapscotts.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Tapscott family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 1Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 19West Midlands 13East 6London 27South East 15South West 62South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Tapscotts lived in south-west

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

    440 Tapscott Travel & migration records
    2,300 Tapscotts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Tapscott

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Tapscott surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Tapscotts most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Tapscotts.

    What are the most common Tapscott first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Tapscott family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Tapscotts

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

    Common female occupations for Tapscotts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    21

    Charwoman

    12

    Private Means

    9

    Servant

    9

    Milliner

    8

    Common male occupations for Tapscotts in 1921

    Baker

    15

    Carpenter

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Coal Porter

    9

    Boot Closer

    8

    We found over 4,100 family trees with the Tapscott surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Tapscott family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname