Jespersen

Jespersen Meaning & Origin

About Jespersen
The surname Jespersen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Jesper, which is a form of the name Jasper. The name Jasper has ancient origins and is believed to have been derived from the Persian word "yaspar" meaning "treasurer" or "treasure bearer." Therefore, the surname Jespersen can be interpreted to mean "son of Jesper" or "descendant of the treasure bearer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jespersen: 1,285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20617
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSPRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S P ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛspərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSPRSN', 'ASPRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jespersen in Braille

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

The name Jespersen in braille

How to sign the name Jespersen using Sign Language

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

The name Jespersen in sign language

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