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Early Origins of the Hupe family

The surname Hupe was first found in Bavaria, where the name Hipes was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hupe family

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Hupe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hipsch, Hipsh, Hubsch, Hibsch, Hubscher, Hipsher, Hipes, Hunschman, Hubsher, Hubscher and many more.

Early Notables of the Hupe family

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United States Hupe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hupe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Narcisse Hupe, who arrived in New York in 1847 1
  • Karl Jakob Hupe, who landed in America in 1883 1
  • Anna Hupe, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893

Canada Hupe migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hupe Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Magdelaine Hupe, who arrived in Canada in 1650
  • Michel Hupe, who landed in Quebec in 1651

Contemporary Notables of the name Hupe (post 1700) +

  • Robert Strausz-Hupé (1903-2002), Austrian-born American diplomat and geopolitical theorist, United States Ambassador to Turkey (1981-1989),United States Ambassador to NATO (1976-1977)
  • Dirk Hupe (b. 1957), retired German footballer who played as a central defender (1974-1995)
  • Mitch Hupé (b. 1995), Canadian right-handed ten-pin bowler from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, two time world champion
  • Pierre Hupé (1907-2003), French paleontologist


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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