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

Casperson, 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 Casperson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Casperson in America

Casperson is the 14434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Casperson surname appeared 2,070 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Casperson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Casperson 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 Casperson

The surname Casperson is of Scandinavian origin, stemming from the Old Norse name Kasper. It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Sweden, Norway, and Denmark during the Viking Age, around the 8th to 11th centuries.

Casperson is derived from the name Kasper, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Caspar or Gaspar, one of the three Magi or Wise Men who visited the infant Jesus, according to the New Testament. The name Caspar is thought to have its roots in the Persian word "Kashvar," meaning the bearer of good tidings or treasure.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Casperson can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Scandinavian countries. One notable example is Hans Casperson, a Swedish farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Östra Ryd, Småland, in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a man named Jöns Casperson was recorded as a member of the Swedish military, serving in the army of King Gustavus Adolphus during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Around the same time, a merchant named Peder Casperson was documented as operating a successful trading business in the city of Bergen, Norway.

Another significant figure was Nils Casperson, a Swedish-American immigrant who settled in the state of Minnesota in the mid-19th century. He was among the pioneers who helped establish Swedish settlements in the region, and his descendants have continued to carry the Casperson name in the United States.

In the 20th century, a notable individual with the surname Casperson was Erik Casperson (1901-1983), a Norwegian-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works are featured in several art museums and galleries across the United States.

While the surname Casperson is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in Scandinavian culture and has been carried by various individuals who have made contributions to their respective fields and communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Casperson

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

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 Casperson 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 Casperson 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 Casperson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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