Esper

Esper Meaning & Origin

About Esper
The surname Esper is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "esperanza," meaning "hope." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Esperanza. The surname Esper is relatively rare and is primarily found among Spanish-speaking communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esper: 1,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Esper 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 Esper is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛspər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esper in Braille

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

The name Esper in braille

How to sign the name Esper using Sign Language

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

The name Esper in sign language

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