One who traps; an occupational name for a hunter
Derived from the Middle English word 'trappe', this name originated as an occupational surname for someone who caught animals for food or fur. In a modern context, it evokes a rugged, outdoorsy image associated with the American frontier. It is part of the growing trend of using occupational surnames as unique first names.
Less common today
Trapper isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,881 in 2011.
A skilled surgeon and character in the M*A*S*H franchise · M*A*S*H
Famous Florida woodsman known as the 'Trapline King'
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
