Shap Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Shap ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shap Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shap family

Profession Census Frequency
Tambour Works 2
Dock Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Architect & Surveyor 1
Scholar 1
Mechanic Fitter 1

Shap Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ship 75% 4,036
2 Shape 80% 562
3 Shop 75% 350
4 Sheap 80% 234
5 Sheep 60% 192
6 Shap 100% 142
7 Shope 60% 114

Did you know?

The surname Shap is the 6th most popular variant of Ship.

Search for the Shap family