Hooper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hooper Name Meaning: Name for a person who fitted the hoop on a barrel

Mainly British or of British descent, including a small percentage from Scotland. An ancient name probably from before the Norman Conquest & first found in Devonshire

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hooper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hooper family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 408
Female Servant 347
Independent 262
Labourer 156
Male Servant 152
Farmer 132
Carpenter 63
Shoe Maker 57
Ag Labourer 44
Dress Maker 43
Apprentice 38
Mason 37
Blacksmith 36
Miner 33
Sawyer 31
Tailor 24
Gardener 23
Pupil 23
Pauper 22
Clerk 21
Servant 20
Copper Miner 17
Bricklayer 17
Miner Copper 16
Laundress 16

Hooper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hooper 100% 95,636
2 Hopper 83% 29,917
3 Hoper 83% 1,341
4 Haper 67% 269
5 Hoopper 86% 149
6 Heaper 67% 120

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The surname Hooper is the most popular version of all its varients

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