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Roper Family History
Roper Genealogy & Family TreeRoper is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old English rap which means "roper" and referred to someone with the occupation of a rope maker. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Raper--was recorded in 1219. The family motto is Lux anglis crux Francis which means "Light to the English, a cross to the French."
Other spellings of the name include "Rooper," "Ropear," and "Ruper." Notable people with the surname include American football player John Roper (Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles), American football player Justin Roper (Chicago Rush, Orlando Predators), and American race car driver Tony Roper. The first Roper to come to America was Philipp Roper in Virginia in 1618.
Roper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Roper -- --, 1765 January 11, 1766
- James Monroe Roper -- --, 1872 February 7, 1956
- Ethel Roper -- --, 1904 September 23, 1917 South Carolina
- John H Roper -- --, 1790 September 4, 1866 North Carolina
- Hampton Washington Roper -- --, 1877 October 28, 1954
Roper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gordon Eule Roper -- --, 1950 November 3, 1967 Alabama
- Joseph William Roper -- --, 1801 April 29, 1851
- Walter Henry Roper -- --, 1830 March 6, 1914
- Elizabeth Roper -- --, 1864 March 16, 1941 North Carolina
- Charley Roper -- --, 1865 February 4, 1942 Utah
