Knap Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

The same name, two spellings: Knap and Knapp. Its meaning, shared with Knapp, is “Hilltop, or young servant”. Knap drops the “p” of Knapp, a shortening that clerks often made. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Knappe and Napp.

Knap ranked 73,464 in the 2010 US Census, with 264 people answering to the name. That puts it among the top 100,000 US surnames.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Knapp surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Knap family name pack.