Napper: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Long before computers fixed spellings, Napper and Napier were used side by side. Taken at its root, Napper points to “keeper of table linen”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Napier surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Napier

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Napper has “p” where Napier has “i”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Naper.

In the 2010 US Census, 2,819 Americans gave Napper as their last name (rank 11,216). For the full story, order the Napper surname pack.