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Hopper Family History
Hopper Genealogy & Family TreeHopper is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English hoppian which means "to hop" and referred to someone who worked as a dancer. The family motto is Subditus fidelis regis est salus regni which means "A faithful subject of the king is a preserver of the monarchy."
Other spellings include "Happer" and "Hawper." Notable people with the surname include American actor Dennis Hopper (Speed, Apocalypse Now, Easy Rider), British actor Tom Hopper (Merlin, Black Sails, Doctor Who), and American musician Monroe Hopper (The Hoppers). The first Hopper to come to America was John Hopper in Maryland in 1665.
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Hopper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Marmaduke Hopper -- --, 1832 March 20, 1901 Ohio
- Lawrence Leroy Hopper -- --, 1868 July 12, 1899 Indiana
- James Hopper -- --, 1804 November 9, 1865 Ohio
- Delila Parthenia Hopper -- --, 1861 November 15, 1929 South Carolina
- Geertje Hendricks Hopper -- --, 1699 January 14, 1795 New Jersey
Hopper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Agnes Hopper -- --, 1447 October 17, 1530
- Hedda Hopper -- --, 1885 February 1, 1966 Pennsylvania
- Thomas Hopper -- --, 1550 April 26, 1611
- Sarah Hopper -- --, 1707 March 19, 1767
- Catharina Hopper -- --, 1651 May 11, 1716 Indiana
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