Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Harp player or maker."

Narrative: Harp player was a position of such distinction in the Middle Ages that it was passed from generation to generation in a family, along with this occupational surname.

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Harp player or maker."

Narrative: Harp player was a position of such distinction in the Middle Ages that it was passed from generation to generation in a family, along with this occupational surname.