The German surname Heptner is of occupational origin. The name means "hops-brewer," and was most likely originally borne by someone who dealt in hops.
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Early Origins of the Heptner family
The surname Heptner 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.
Early History of the Heptner family
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Heptner Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hopf, Hopfner, Hopffner, Hepner, Höpfner, Hopfer, Heptner and many more.
Early Notables of the Heptner family
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Migration of the Heptner family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Lorentz Hoff, who sailed to America in 1730; Gideon Hoffer, who came to Pennsylvania in 1732; Hans Jacob Hoff, who sailed to Pennsylvania in 1733; Conrad Hoffler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751.
