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Hooper Family History
Hooper Genealogy & Family TreeHooper is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word hop which means "hoop" and referred to someone with the occupation of fitting hoops. The earliest known ancestor--Adam le Hoper--was recorded in 1228. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Deo duce which means "God my guide."
Other spellings include "Hoopar" and "Hoopir." Notable people with the surname include British director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech, Les Miserables, The Damned United), American screenwriter Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, Salem's Lot), and American baseball player Harry Hooper (Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox). The first Hooper to come to America was Thomas Hooper in Virginia in 1635.
Hooper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- David Obediah Hooper -- --, 1871 November 22, 1950 Alabama
- Dora Hooper -- --, 1867 August 1, 1938 Tennessee
- Dorothy Stella Hooper -- --, 1886 April 23, 1964
- Joseph Harrison Hooper -- --, 1864 September 25, 1925 Tennessee
- William Hooper -- --, 1705 Massachusetts
Hooper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sylvester S. Hooper -- --, 1841 April 0, 1930
- Demcy J. Hooper -- --, 1812 August 9, 1894 Tennessee
- Absalom Hooper -- --, 1765 December 9, 1845 North Carolina
- Richard Ezakiel Hooper -- --, 1882 July 19, 1883 Connecticut
- John Hooper -- --, 1793 March 8, 1867
