2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Gasparre
A surname deriving from the Italian variation of the given name "Gaspard", meaning "treasurer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Gasparre. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gasparre surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Gasparre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparre, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.5%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gasparre
The surname Gasparre is of Italian origin, and it first emerged in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily. It derives from the Italian personal name Gaspare, which itself is derived from the Persian name Jasper, meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of treasures."
The name Gasparre can be traced back to the 11th century in Sicily, where it was initially recorded in various forms, such as Gasparri and Gasparino. These variations were likely influenced by the Norman conquest of Sicily, which occurred during this period. The name was also found in other parts of southern Italy, including Calabria and Campania.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Gasparre can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Sicilia," a collection of historical documents from Sicily dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname Gasparre, indicating its presence in the region during that time.
Notable individuals with the surname Gasparre throughout history include:
1. Gasparre da Salò (c. 1540 - c. 1610), an Italian painter and architect from the Renaissance period, known for his work in the Brescian style.
2. Gasparre Rivaldi (1615 - 1675), an Italian mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of geometry.
3. Gasparre Spontini (1776 - 1851), an Italian composer and conductor who gained prominence during the Napoleonic era and served as the director of the Prussian court opera.
4. Gasparre Lucchese Palli (1766 - 1824), a Sicilian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to various European courts.
5. Gasparre Fossati (1809 - 1883), an Italian architect and engineer best known for his work in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), where he designed numerous buildings in the Neoclassical and Baroque Revival styles.
The surname Gasparre is also associated with several place names in Italy, such as the town of Gasparrina in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria, and the village of Gasparrina in the province of Palermo, Sicily. These places likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname Gasparre who lived or were influential in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gasparre
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparre, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.5%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gasparre bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gasparre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino12.5% · 14
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gasparre
Gasparre appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+4 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,100 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-15 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,906 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 5,100 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 14,906 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gasparre surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #147,954 | -11.2% |
| Count | 127 | 112 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gasparre bearers went from 127 to 112 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 14,906 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,954.
FAQ
Gasparre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gasparre?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Gasparre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Gasparre?
Gasparre ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Gasparre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gasparre.
Has Gasparre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gasparre went from 127 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Gasparre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gasparre, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.5%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gasparre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gasparre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Hispanic (12.5%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gasparre (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gasparre mean?
A surname deriving from the Italian variation of the given name "Gaspard", meaning "treasurer". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gasparre (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Gasparre?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Gasparre on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.