Jesperson

Jesperson Meaning & Origin

About Jesperson
The surname Jesperson is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Jesper, which itself 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 Jesperson likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Jesper," and was used to identify individuals as the son of someone named Jesper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jesperson: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

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 Jesperson in Braille

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

The name Jesperson in braille

How to sign the name Jesperson using Sign Language

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

The name Jesperson in sign language

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