Find out how popular the last name Caspers is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caspers.

Caspers, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caspers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caspers in America

Caspers is the 31329th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caspers surname appeared 740 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Caspers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caspers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caspers

The surname CASPERS has its origins in the Low German and Dutch languages, originating in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to derive from the Old Dutch word "kasper," which referred to a treasure keeper or a treasurer. This name likely evolved from the Biblical name "Caspar," one of the three Magi or Wise Men who brought gifts to the baby Jesus.

The earliest recorded instances of the CASPERS surname can be found in various Dutch and Flemish records from the 15th and 16th centuries. These include mentions of individuals such as Gheert Caspers, a merchant from Antwerp in 1489, and Jan Caspers, a landowner in Utrecht in 1523.

The CASPERS name also appears in some historical manuscripts, such as the "Goudse Opstandsboek" (Book of Rebellion in Gouda), which documents the civil unrest in the Dutch city of Gouda during the 16th century. One notable entry mentions a certain Pieter Caspers, who was involved in the uprising against the local authorities in 1572.

As the CASPERS name spread throughout the Netherlands and neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Caspars, Caspersen, and Kaspersen. These variants reflected regional linguistic differences and the influence of other languages like German and Frisian.

Notable individuals with the CASPERS surname include:

1. Dirk Caspers (1598-1668), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits.
2. Johan Caspers (1700-1776), a Flemish composer and organist active in the 18th century.
3. Theodor Caspers (1853-1925), a German architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Cologne and the surrounding areas.
4. Hubert Caspers (1877-1954), a Belgian politician and member of the Catholic Party, serving as a Senator from 1925 to 1936.
5. Alfons Caspers (1913-1997), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II who helped rescue Allied pilots and Jewish citizens from Nazi persecution.

While the CASPERS surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the movement of people and the evolution of languages across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caspers

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caspers.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caspers was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caspers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caspers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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