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Early Origins of the Hope family

The surname Hope was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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 Hope family

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Hope Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoop, Hoogh, Hooper, Hoopen, Hoopern, Hooperbusch, Hoopermann, Hop, Hope, Hopfer, Hood, Hooden and many more.

Early Notables of the Hope family

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Hope World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hope is the 1,800^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1 However, in Australia, the name Hope is ranked the 624^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,252 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Hope is the 417^th popular surname with an estimated 1,581 people with that name. 3 The United Kingdom ranks Hope as 473^rd with 13,643 people. 4

Hope migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hope Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Hope who settled in Virginia in 1607
Thomas Hope, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1607 5
Abraham Hope, who landed in Maryland in 1651 5
William Hope, who landed in Maryland in 1660 5
Giles Hope, who landed in Virginia in 1661 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hope Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Misbell Hope, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 5
Georg Hope, who arrived in America in 1778 5

Hope Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Hope, aged 45, who landed in New York in 1812 5
Robert Hope, aged 51, who arrived in New York in 1812 5
Matthew Hope, who arrived in New York, NY in 1823 5
James Hope, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 5
James, John, Michael, Patrick, Samuel, Thomas, and William Hope, all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1870

Hope migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hope Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Hope, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1828

Hope migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hope Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Hope, (Holme), English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duke of Portland" in January 1807, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. Abraham Hope who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. Richard Hope, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
Mr. George Hope, English convict who was convicted in North Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 27 September 1834, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
Miss Mary Hope, English convict who was convicted in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 20th June 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hope migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hope Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Jane Hope, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Midlothian" in 1859
Orry H. Hope, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Midlothian" in 1859
Mr. Thomas Hope, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 11
Mrs. Hope, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 11
Miss Mary Hope, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1864 11
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hope (post 1700) +

Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope KBE, KCSG (1903-2003), English-born, American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military, the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces," recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, eponym of the USNS Bob Hope
Dolores Hope (1909-2011), American singer, entertainer, philanthropist, wife of the actor and comedian Bob Hope
Dave Hope (b. 1949), American bass guitarist, best known for his work the American progressive rock band Kansas
Hugh Hope, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948 12
Mrs. Herbert Hope, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956 12
Grover H. Hope, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Frederick, Oklahoma, 1935-43 12
Edson S. Hope, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1940 12
Clifford Ragsdale Hope (1893-1970), American Republican politician, Lawyer 12
Carl N. Hope, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956 (alternate), 1960 12
C. C. Hope, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964 12
... (Another 36 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hope family +

Empress of Ireland

Miss Chrissie Hope (1910-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 13

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Francis Hope, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 14

HMS Hood

Mr. Ernest J Hope (b. 1902), English Leading Stoker serving for the Royal Navy from Winchfield, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 15

USS Arizona

Mr. Harold W. Hope, American Private from Illinois, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 16

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duke-of-portland
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 2nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/camden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emperor-alexander
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/augusta-jessie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html