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Origin of Nap Total Records: 10  Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: Germanic, I've been told that possibly the Snapp name is an adaptation from 'Schnauppe' and that the name was given to makers of schnapps liquor in Germany, which is kind of funny because the descendants who arrived in the U.S. in 1733 (within 1 year accuracy) were religious zealots of some sort. The first house built and occupied by the original snapp emigrees still stands (I've been told by other snapps online) in Fairfax, VA. The original descendants were father and son. I think the house is brick, but am not sure. I hope this is helpful. There are Snapps in California and TN who know vastly more about Snapp family geneology. Surnames: Snapp, Unknown Submitted by: Frank Snapp Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: lancashire,uk origins,means wood/forest on a hill. Surnames: snape Submitted by: karen Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: All Knappenbergers of the US are tied together as one family back to Wuerttemberg (Germany) Surnames: Knappenberger Submitted by: Sue Knappenberger Appleton Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: Family history/family tree from 1500's in Wuerttemburg to America up to present day. Surnames: Knappenberger Submitted by: Sue Knappenberger Appleton Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: Sasso,Italy Surnames: Nappi Submitted by: Aniello Nappi Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: Good Question! I've been searching for the answer to this question since 1999. I have been told by a native Pole living in Chicago that the name means "to break through, move forward," especially in a military connotation ie...to cause an opponents' rout. This explanation also bears a close resemblence to the story of the Napiers of Scotland's name origin mythology. Is there a link. Charlie Napier of the Napier Clan Society disclaims any link for lack of evidence. However, the stories are so similar it implies a possible connection, especially with the influx of Scot men at arms into the area in the late 1500's. Scholars of the area readily acknowledge the possibility, while Charlie is still holding out for "concrete" evidence, which may or may not exist. Surnames: Napieralski, Napierski, Napierala (fem. var.) Submitted by: Richard Napieralski Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: A Flint Knapper who proably had red hair, or a Red Headed Flint Knapper Surnames: Redknap Submitted by: Dave Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: Also from old Norse, Snape, meaning 'pasture'. Surnames: Snape Submitted by: Nicholas Thomas Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: malanaphy Surnames: malanaphy Submitted by: patricia Origin of Nap, Meaning of Nap Origin: the Napier family descends from the Earl of Lennox.A second son Donald,performed valiant service for the king of Scotland in 1296.After the battle the king called all the men before him and said.Ye have all done valiantly but there is one amongst you who hath Na-peer(no equal).And calling Donald into his presence,commended himin regard to his service.In commeration he changed his name from Lennox to Napier. Surnames: Napier Submitted by: Lynda Napier 11/9/2009 6:38 AM Page 1 of 1

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