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Harper Family History
Harper Genealogy & Family TreeHarper is a Scottish surname from Lennox, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone with the occupation of playing the harp. In recent years, the name is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Et suavis et fortis which means “Pleasant and brave.”
Other spellings include “Harpur,” “Harpfer,” “Harpar,” and “Harepur.” Notable people with the surname include American publisher James Harper (one of the founders of HarperCollins), American golfer John Chandler Harper, American actor Shane Harper (God’s Not Dead, High School Musical 2, My Name is Khan), American actress Tess Harper (Tender Mercies, The Man in the Moon, No Country for Old Men), and American actor Hill Harper (CSI:NY, He Got Game, The Skulls). The first Harper to come to America was John Harper in Virginia in 1607.
Harper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Hendry Harper -- --, 1878 March 4, 1963 Alabama
- Cora Harper -- --, 1878 December 29, 1878 West Virginia
- Ernie Harper -- --, 1878 June 10, 1992
- Genevieve Harper -- --, 1827 February 14, 1914 New Brunswick
- Mary Elvira Nancy Harper -- --, 1843 February 24, 1924 Kentucky
Harper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Harper -- --, 1858 December 0, 1858 Iowa
- Elizabeth Harper -- --, 1584 December 0, 1606
- Everett Harper -- --, 1789 November 18, 1864 North Carolina
- Hazel Harper -- --, 1918 January 14, 1971 Oklahoma
- Martha Hazel Harper -- --, 1941 Alabama
