Hopper

See also: hopper

English

Etymology

As an English and Scottish surname, from the verb hop; identical to hopper.
As a German surname, from hoppen (“to stumble, limp”), related to above.
As a Dutch surname, from hop (“Humulus lupulus”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒpə(ɹ)

Proper noun

Hopper

A surname.

Further reading

Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hopper”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 201.

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