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Hoppe

Hoppe is a surname of German origin that appears in German-speaking countries and in diaspora communities around the world. It is carried by individuals across a range of fields, and the name also occurs in historical records and, less commonly, in place names derived from families bearing the surname. The etymology of Hoppe is not certain; as with many German hereditary names, it likely originated from a nickname or an occupational or descriptive term that became hereditary over time.

Notable individuals with the name include Hans-Hermann Hoppe (born 1949), an Austrian-born economist and political philosopher

In contemporary use, Hoppe remains a relatively common surname in Germany and Austria and is also found

associated
with
the
Austrian
School.
He
is
a
prominent
figure
in
libertarian
and
academic
circles
and
is
known
for
his
writings
on
democracy,
property,
and
social
order,
including
the
work
Democracy:
The
God
That
Failed.
The
Hoppe
surname
is
found
among
academics,
thinkers,
and
professionals
in
various
countries,
reflecting
the
spread
of
German-origin
names
through
migration.
among
descendants
in
North
America
and
other
parts
of
Europe.
Beyond
individuals,
the
name
appears
in
genealogical
and
onomastic
studies
as
an
example
of
how
German
surnames
spread
and
persist
across
generations
and
borders.
The
term
is
primarily
treated
as
a
proper
noun
in
reference
works
and
biographical
contexts.