Napp Surname Guide

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Knapp could easily become Napp. Its meaning, shared with Knapp, is “Hilltop, or young servant”.

• Related forms: Knappe and Knap.
• The 2010 US Census counted 571 people named Napp, ranking it number 38,691 among American surnames.
• Before spelling was fixed, Knapp was also written Napp.

Napp coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Napp, so the heraldry linked to Knapp is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Napp surname pack.