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Where did the English Roper family come from? What is the English Roper family crest and coat of arms? When did the Roper family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Roper family history?
The history of the Roper family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Derbyshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Rupier, in Calvados, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The name was derived fro the Old English word "rap" which was an occupational name for a "roper" or "rope-maker." Interestingly, the Roper spelling tends to be seen more often in the north, while the Raper spelling tend to be found in the south.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Roper, Rooper, Ruper, Ropear and others.First found in Derbyshire where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated as Lords of the manor of Turndiche and estates in that shire. One of the first records of the name was Roger Raper who was listed in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219. One year later, Richard le Ropere was listed in Hertfordshire.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roper research. Another 266 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1498, 1534, 1578, 1616, 1618, 1636, 1658, 1745, 1788, and 1794 are included under the topic Early Roper History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Another 78 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Roper Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Roper family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 128 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Roper. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Roper or a variant listed above were:
Roper Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Phillipp Roper, who arrived in Virginia in 1618
- Clement Roper arrived in Virginia in 1623 along with Thomas
- Clement Roper, who landed in Virginia in 1623
- Hanna Roper, aged 23, landed in St Christopher in 1635
- John Roper, who arrived in Dedham, Mass in 1641
Roper Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Richard Roper arrived in Maryland in 1730
- Catherine Roper settled with her husband in Virginia in 1774
Roper Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Bryan Roper, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812
- Peggy Roper, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
- James Roper, aged 54, arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1838
- Richard Roper, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1851
- William Roper, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1851
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- Daniel Calhoun Roper (1867-1943), American politician
- Donald George Beaumont Roper, English footballer
- Robert Roper, English Land Registrar
- Captain Edward Roper,
- Elmer Ernest Roper (1893-1994), Canadian politician
- John Francis Hodgess Roper (b. 1935), Baron Roper, British politician
- Sandra Roper, New York lawyer and politician
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Roper Family Bible Record by Mary Waller Shepherd Soper.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Lux anglis crux Francis
Motto Translation: Light to the English, a cross to the French.
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- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
- Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
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The Roper Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Roper Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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