Kasper

Kasper Meaning & Origin

About Kasper
The surname Kasper is of German origin and is derived from the given name Kaspar, which itself is a variant of the name Casper. The name Casper is believed to have originated from the Persian name "Gaspar" or "Gathaspa," which means "treasurer" or "keeper of treasure." It is a popular given name in many European countries and has been adopted as a surname by individuals with a connection to the given name Kaspar or Casper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kasper: 10,064
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 S P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæspər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kasper in Braille

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

The name Kasper in braille

How to sign the name Kasper using Sign Language

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

The name Kasper in sign language

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