About Jessen
The surname Jessen is of Danish and German origin. It is derived from the given name Jes, a short form of the name Jesper, which itself is a variant of the name Jasper. The name Jasper is believed to have originated from the Persian word "yasafir," meaning "treasurer." Over time, the surname Jessen has become associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Jes or Jesper.
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The surname Jessen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jessen 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 Jessen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jessen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jessen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.