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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
- Henry Harrison Harper -- --, 1811 December 0, 1877 Virginia
- Myrtle Olive Harper -- --, 1878 September 4, 1887 Illinois
- Edmund Harper -- --, 1874 December 0, 1917 Canterbury
- Eric Tristram Harper -- --, 1877 December 0, 1918
- Elisabeth Harper -- --, 1765 September 14, 1896 Tennessee
Harper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Shirley Marie Harper -- --, 1938 June 16, 2012 Missouri
- Emma Harper -- --, 1825
- Elizabeth Harper -- --, 1610 December 0, 1675 England
- Robert Harper -- --, 1629 August 11, 1704
- Joseph Harper -- --, 1601 January 3, 1662
