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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
- Absalom Clark Hopper -- --, 1806 December 0, 1856 Tennessee
- Alva Morse Hopper -- --, 1862 May 0, 1921 Indiana
- William J. Hopper -- --, 1858 February 4, 1877 Missouri
- Thomas Hopper -- --, 1716 November 20, 1809 Virginia
- Venable Clayton Wales Hopper -- --, 1832 July 7, 1891 Georgia
Hopper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emma Athelia Hopper -- --, 1833 June 18, 1874 Ontario
- William Hopper -- --, 1800 December 0, 1870 South Carolina
- Addie Everett Hopper -- --, 1876 December 0, 1951 Kentucky
- Caroline Hopper -- --, 1816 December 0, 1846 North Carolina
- William J. Hopper -- --, 1867 August 22, 1930
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