Casper

Casper Meaning & Origin

About Casper
The surname Casper is of German origin and is derived from the given name Kaspar, which itself is a variant of the name Gaspar. The name Gaspar is believed to have originated from the biblical figure Caspar, one of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus. The surname Casper is therefore associated with the meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure," reflecting the wise men's gifts of gold. It is a surname that has been passed down through generations and is still used today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Casper is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Casper: 12,351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,905
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Casper based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Casper is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæspər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casper in Braille

Here's how to represent Casper in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Casper in braille

How to sign the name Casper using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Casper using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Casper in sign language

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