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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
- Ethel Irene Harper -- --, 1913 March 13, 2003 California
- John Harper -- --, 1544 December 0, 1633
- Rachel Harper -- --, 1790 January 6, 1896 Virginia
- Martha Harper -- --, 1607 September 0, 1672
- Edgar Jeddediah Harper -- --, 1881 October 18, 1952 North Carolina
Harper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Julia Arvil Harper -- --, 1905 July 26, 1981 North Carolina
- Sarah Jane Harper -- --, 1849 February 10, 1932
- Nelma Jennatt Harper -- --, 1909 June 4, 1991 Oklahoma
- Edmund Harper -- --, 1874 December 0, 1917 Canterbury
- Eric Tristram Harper -- --, 1877 December 0, 1918
