The Naper Family Name

Clerks wrote Napier in many ways, and Naper is one that stuck. Read literally, Naper points to “keeper of table linen”.

• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Naper is listed among the recognised spellings of Napier.
• Other spellings include Napper.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a Naper coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Want more than a summary? See the Naper family name pack.