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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
- Agnes Hopper -- --, 1447 October 17, 1530
- Delila Parthenia Hopper -- --, 1861 November 15, 1929 South Carolina
- Geertje Hendricks Hopper -- --, 1699 January 14, 1795 New Jersey
- David Andries Hopper -- --, 1723 March 20, 1805 New Jersey
- Canagatoga Moytoy Old Hop Hopper -- --, 1690 August 1, 1761 Tennessee
Hopper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susan Elizabeth Hopper -- --, 1793 January 9, 1885 North Carolina
- Eli Benson Hopper -- --, 1855 December 0, 1925 Alabama
- Andries Hopper -- --, 1735 August 22, 1760 New Jersey
- Hedda Hopper -- --, 1885 February 1, 1966 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Hopper -- --, 1707 March 19, 1767
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