Tapper is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Brad Tapper (born 1978), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Bruce Elliot Tapper (born ?), American anthropologist
Jake Tapper (born 1969), American journalist
Kain Tapper (1930–2004), Finnish sculptor
Michael Tapper (born ?), American drummer
Richard Findlay Tapper (born 1968), former New Zealander freestyle swimmer
Richard Tapper (21st century), English anthropologist
Staffan Tapper (born 1948), Swedish footballer
Walter Tapper (1861–1935), British architect
Zoe Tapper (born 1981), English actress
