Napier (surname)

Napier is a family name English, Scottish or Polish origin. The British surname Napier is derived from an occupational name for someone in the flax fiber sold or produced; or by a Naperer, ie a member of staff in the kitchen of a mansion. The name comes from the Middle English, altfranzösischem Napier, Nappier, which has a " table linen " derives from the altfranzösischem Nappe. The oldest occurrence of the name comes from the year 1148 from the Winton Domesday, Peter Napier. The name could also be derived from the Polish surname Napierala.

Compositions

Extensions of the name Napier are Napper and Napierala.

Bearers of the name

A

  • Alan Napier (1903-1988), British actor
  • Alex Napier, British drummer
  • Alexander Napier ( † 1473 ), Scottish administrator, diplomat and politician

B

  • Bill Napier ( William M. Napier, born 1940 ), Scottish astronomer and author
  • Buddy Napier ( Skelton Le Roy Napier; 1889-1968 ), American baseball player

C

  • Charles Napier ( actor) ( 1936-2011 ), American actor
  • Charles James Napier (1782-1853), British general
  • Charles John Napier (1786-1860), British admiral
  • Claude Napier ( 1869 -? ), British translator

D

  • Duncan Napier (1831-1921), British botanist

F

  • Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier ( 1819-1898 ), Scottish diplomat and colonial administrator

G

  • George Thomas Napier (1784-1855), British Lieutenant General
  • Graham Napier ( b. 1980 ), English cricket player

B

  • Henry Edward Napier (1789-1853), British naval officer and historian

I

  • Ian Napier (1895-1977), British pilot
  • Irene Napier ( born 1953 ), Scottish artist

J

  • James Napier ( b. 1982 ), New Zealand actor.
  • Jessica Napier ( born 1979 ), New Zealand actress
  • John Napier (1550-1617), Scottish mathematician and scholar
  • John Napier ( actor) ( 1926-2008 ), American actor
  • John Napier ( bobsled ) ( born 1986 ), American bobsledder
  • John Light Napier ( b. 1947 ), American politician
  • Joseph Napier (1804-1882), Irish politician

L

  • Lonnie Napier ( born 1940 ), American politician

M

  • Macvey Napier (1776-1847), Scottish lawyer and editor
  • Mark Napier ( historian ) ( 1798-1879 ), Scottish historian
  • Mark Napier, a pseudonym of John Laffin (1922-2000), Australian historian, journalist and writer
  • Mark Napier (ice hockey player) ( born 1957 ), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Mark Napier ( artist) ( b. 1961 ), American artist
  • Marshall Napier, New Zealand actor
  • Mick Napier, American actor and director

N

  • Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier ( 1930-2012 ), Scottish soldier and courtier
  • Nigel Napier - Andrews ( born 1942 ), British- Canadian television producer and director

O

P

  • Phillip Morris Napier, American politician
  • Richard Napier (1559-1634), a British astrologer
  • Priscilla Napier (1908-1998), English biographer
  • Prudence Hero Napier (1916-1997), British primatologist

R

  • Richard Napier (1559-1634), English astrologer and physician
  • Robert Napier ( Richter) († 1615), English judge
  • Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Luton Hoo ( 1560-1637 ), English merchant
  • Robert Napier, 2nd Baronet ( 1603-1661 to ), British politician
  • Robert Napier, 1st Baronet of Punk Noll ( 1642-1700 ), British lawyer and politician
  • Robert Napier (officer ) ( † 1766 ), a British officer
  • Robert Napier ( engineer) ( 1791-1876 ), Scottish naval architect
  • Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala ( 1810-1890 ), British field marshal
  • Robert Napier ( actor), actor
  • Robina Napier, British translator and Antiquarin
  • Russell Napier (1910-1974), Australian actor

S

  • Simon Napier - Bell ( b. 1939 ), British musician and manager
  • Sue Napier (1948-2010), Tasmanian politician
  • Susan Napier ( writer ) (Susan Napier Potter, born 1954 ), New Zealand writer
  • Susan J. Napier ( Susan Jolliffe Napier, born 1955 ), American Japanese Studies

T

  • Thomas Napier ( philanthropist ) ( 1802-1881 ), Scottish philanthropist

W

  • Wilfrid Fox Napier ( b. 1941 ), South African clergyman, Archbishop of Durban
  • William Napier ( admiral ) ( 1877-1951 ), British Admiral
  • William Napier, pseudonym of Christopher Hart (born 1965 ), British writer
  • William Ewart Napier (1881-1952), American chess player of British origin
  • William Francis Patrick Napier (1785-1860), British Lieutenant General

Fictional people

  • Jack Napier, Batman villain, see Joker ( comic book character )
  • Carson Napier, hero of the series Venus
  • Declan Napier, character from Neighbours ( TV series)
  • Rebecca Napier, character from Neighbours ( TV series)
  • Sean Napier, character from Exosquad
Charles Napier (actor) Charles Napier (Royal Navy officer) James Napier (actor) John Napier (bobsleigh) Wilfrid Napier Joker (comics)
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