Delap Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

If your family name is Delap, its origin lies with Dunlap, a Scottish surname. Its meaning, shared with Dunlap, is “From the lands of Dunlop”.

How the spelling arose

Delap is listed among the recognised spellings of Dunlap. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Dunlop and Dunlope.

In the 2010 US Census, 1,175 Americans gave Delap as their last name (rank 22,056).

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Delap family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Delap family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.