Paap family members
This page lists documented members of the Paap family, one of the five principal families of De Vrienden. Each member is listed under one historical era.
Early Foundation Era
editDuring the Early Foundation Era, the family originated in the Peloponnese under the surname Nikolopoulos before the surviving household settled in the Dutch Republic. The surname Paap began to be used by the first Dutch generations.
Family members of this era:
Pre-Vader Era
editDuring the Pre-Vader Era, the Paap family continued to develop in the Netherlands. The early Dutch branches were established during this period.
Family members of this era:
Vader Era
editDuring the Vader Era, members of the Paap family were active in the Netherlands and Germany.
Family members of this era:
Middenvader Era
editThe Middenvader Era covered the period between the older Vader Era generation and the later Paap branches.
Family members of this era:
None listed at this time.
Vriend Era
editDuring the Vriend Era, the Paap family became one of the five principal families of De Vrienden. The Hugerinus lineage and Jan Paap lineage remained established branches of the family.
Family members of this era:
- Angelo Paap
- Ben Paap
- Benny Paap
- Cees Hugerinus Paap
- Cees Paap
- Daniel Paap
- Derek Paap
- Deve Paap
- Drik Hugerinus Paap
- Edwin Paap
- Eef Paap
- Eef Paap Jr.
- Erik Paap
- Gerard Paap
- Hugo Hugerinus Paap
- Imro Paap
- James Paap
- Jim Michael Paap
- John Hugerinus Paap
- John Paap
- Johnnie Paap
- Joop Hugerinus Paap
- Karel Paap
- Klok Hugerinus Paap
- Koen Paap
- Laurens Paap
- Maltin Paap
- Mann Paap
- Mardrik Paap
- Mark Hugerinus Paap
- Mart Paap
- Martha Paap
- Martin Paap II
- Martin Paap III
- Marvin Paap
- Marty Paap
- Richard Martinez Paap
- Richard Nicolaas Paap
- Robert Paap
Naming conventions
editThe earliest members of the family used the surname Nikolopoulos. Paap became the hereditary surname after the family settled in the Dutch Republic.
The Hugerinus lineage uses four-letter first names for bearers of the Hugerinus name. Disambiguation is used in page titles where multiple family members share the same name.