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Origin of Opp Total Records: 14  Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: The origin of the name Coppock is Irish/Scottish. Surnames: Coppock Submitted by: Adam Coppock Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Believed to be Old French (who came across to England in 13th Century). Cop - meaning high or top; Page - being page in the court. Alternatively: Cop from cup, and page giving the page who served the wine. Surnames: Coppage, Cuppage Submitted by: Coppage Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Hobb was a pet form of the name Robert (where there is a mention of Hobb). The Norman invasion in 1066 brought many names to England, but the locals had trouble pronouncing the Norman version of a preceding 'R' so they used 'H' in many cases, which was easier for them to say. That why Dick became a nickname for Rick (Richard), and Hobb was substituted for Rob (Robert). Hob, Hopp, Hobbin, Hoblin, Hobling, Hoblyn are variations. Patronymic forms include Hobbes, Hobbs, Hobbiss, Hobbis, Hobson, Hopson, Hobbins. Hopkins: English Patronymic name...At the time of the conquest, the Normans brought the name Robert to England, and it had several pet forms that became the basis for surnames. Rob (which we still use), Hob, and Dob, were all pet names for Robert. Hobbs and Hobson were drawn from Hob, and Hopkins was yet another variation. Hopp is generally a variation of the English patronymic name Hobb, which was a medieval given name spelled alternately Hobbe, and Hobb, which was a pet form of the given name Robert. Hob is another variant, while diminutive forms are Hobbin, Hobling, Hoblyn , and Hobbes, Hobbs, Hobbis, and Hobbiss are patronymic variations. As a name of German origin, Hobb is likely a spelling variation of the Low German name HoppeChris Hobbs Surnames: Heppner, Heptner, Hob, Hobbes, Hobbin, Hobbins, Hobbis, Hobbiss, Hobbs, Hoblin, Hobling, Hoblyn, Hobson, Hopf, Hopfer, Hopfner, Hopman, Hopp, Hoppner, Hopson, Hoptner, Van Hoppe Submitted by: Chris Hobbs Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Johannes Jakob Koppenhoffer (b. 27 NOV 1705)arrived in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania with Palantines aboard the ship 'Robert and Alice' September 11, 1738. Settled in Earl Township (New Holland), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jacob emmigrated from Mechesheim, Baden, Germany. Married Elizabeth Catharina Weider on 03 Jul 1736 in Germany. Children immagrated to Shennandoah Valley, Virginia, Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties in West Virginia, with descendants in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Name was changed by children to Copenhaver. Surnames: Copenhaver, Koppenhoffer Submitted by: David L. Copenhaver Sr. Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Place of origin: Pfungstadt, (Hessen), Germany Surnames: Kleppinger, Kloppinger,Clippinger,Klepinger Submitted by: Kenneth Kleppinger, Sr. Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Researching the Coppin family originating from Cardinham in Cornwall and ALL descendents. Surnames: Coppin Submitted by: Tony Coppin Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: of scottish ancestry-aberdeenshire Surnames: topp Submitted by: bruce ernest topp Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: The surname 'Toppo' is found in Jharhand region in India. It is very common surname in Indian Tribels called 'ORAON Surnames: Toppo Submitted by: Kishor Toppo Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: An ancestor, most likely Herveus de Kipier, married a daughter of the earl Percy on Northern England in the late 12th century. Her dowry was the manor of Topcliffe in Yorkshire so her husband styled himself de Toppeclyve. The vast majority of us descend from this marriage. Surnames: Topcliffe, Topley, Topliff, Tapley, Tokely, Tockley, Toclive, Tocklyffe, Toplin, Taplin, Toppeclyve, Topply, Tople, Taple, Tapple Submitted by: Colin Topley Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: descendant of Josiah Coppell b1724 cr. St Nicholas Liverpool Surnames: Coppell Submitted by: Eric John Coppell Secker Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Thrope is a German name, with several variations to its spelling,i.e. Trop, Tropp, Traub. The European Thrope lineage is now in Belarus, in a small town called Skidell. Surnames: Thrope, Trop, Tropp, Traub Submitted by: Karin A. Cooper Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Bishop/Bishopp Old English origin Occupational name means one who worked in the household of a clergy or son of a clergyman Surnames: Bishop, Bishopp Submitted by: glitz Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Poppy Latin origin Papaver means strong red to reddish orange color Surnames: Poppy Submitted by: glitz Origin of Opp, Meaning of Opp Origin: Crophull English origin means hill rising to a peak or a cropped hill Surnames: Coppull, Cophulle, Crophill Submitted by: glitz 2/17/2012 8:56 AM Page 1 of 1

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