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The German surname Hopf is of occupational origin. The name means "hops-brewer," and was most likely originally borne by someone who dealt in hops.
The surname Hopf was first found in Silesia and Lower Germany where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Weteling Hoppener, who was a resident of Greifswald in 1304.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Hopf, Hopfner, Hopffner, Hepner, Höpfner, Hopfer, Heptner and many more.
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