Hopper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hopper were among those contributors:

Hopper Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Hopper, who landed in Maryland in 1665 7
• Marmaduke Hopper, who landed in Maryland in 1669 7
• Dorothy Hopper, who landed in Maryland in 1674 7
• Robert Hopper, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1686

Hopper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• David Hopper, who landed in Virginia in 1714 7
• Christian Hopper, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 7
• Anthony Hopper, who settled in Maryland in 1775

Hopper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Samuel Hopper, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1824 7
• William Hopper, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 7
• Robert Hopper, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1845-1846 7
• L Hopper, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 7
• James Hopper, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1852 7
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Hopper Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. Arthur Hopper, (b. 1875), aged 29, Cornish labourer from Truro, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 20th November 1904 en route to Oglesby, Illinois, USA 8

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hopper Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Abraham Hopper U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 9

Hopper Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Bridget Hopper, aged 40 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wanderer" but died on Grosse Isle In June 1847 10

Hopper Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Obadiah Hopper, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Thomas Lowry" in 1848 11
• Mr. Sampson Hopper, (b. 1830), aged 19, Cornish farm labourer travelling aboard the ship "Sir George Seymour" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 14th May 1849 12
• Mr. Samson Hopper, (b. 1830), aged 19, Cornish farm servant departing on 29th January 1849 aboard the ship "Sir George Seymouth" arriving in Port Henry, Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th May 1849 13
• Stephen Hopper, aged 33, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Joseph Somes" in 1850 14
• Elizabeth Hopper, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Joseph Somes" in 1850 14
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Hopper Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• E. B. Hopper, aged 40, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
• E. Betts Hopper, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 15
• Ed Betts Hopper, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Oriental
• Mrs. Emma Hopper, (b. 1838), aged 26, English settler from Yorkshire travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "William Miles" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 22nd October 1864 15
• Mr. John Hopper, (b. 1841), aged 23, English joiner from Yorkshire travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "William Miles" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 22nd October 1864 15
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• Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Ph.D. (1906-1992), née Murray, American Rear Admiral who was a pioneer in the development of the electronic computer, believed to be the only mathematician to have a warship named after her, the USS Hopper (DDG-70)
• William DeWolf Hopper (1858-1935), American actor, singer, comedian, and theatrical producer, best remembered for his recurring role of private detective Paul Drake in the CBS television series Perry Mason
• Fran Hopper (1922-2017), née Deitrick, an American comic book artist who was active during the Golden Age of Comic Books, nominated to the Friends of Lulu Hall of Fame in 2000
• Isaac Tatem Hopper (1771-1852), American abolitionist in Philadelphia, treasurer and book agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society
• Jerry Hopper (1907-1988), American film and television director in the mid-1940s through the early 1970s, known for his work on The Private War of Major Benson (1955), Madron (1970) and The Fugitive (1963)
• Robert Clay Hopper (1902-1976), American professional baseball player and manager, inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 2009
• Monroe Hopper (1927-2013), American gospel musician (The Hoppers), inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2012)
• Hedda Hopper (1885-1966), born Elda Furry, American actress and gossip columnist
• Nicholas J Hopper, American Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota
• Edward Hopper (1882-1967), American realist painter and printmaker
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• Ancestors and Descendants of Patty Backburn Davis: Davis, Hopper, Mays, Smith, Terrel, Blackburn, Bolton, Hale: Including Local History and Memorabilia of Barbourville, Kentucky, and Surrounding Areas by Patty Dahm Pascoe.
• A Study of the West-Hopper and Allied Families by George Henry West.