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

Gaspers, 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 Gaspers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaspers in America

Gaspers is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaspers surname appeared 169 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 Gaspers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaspers 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 Gaspers

The surname "GASPERS" is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, most likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Gasper," which was a variant of the name "Caspar" or "Kaspar," a Germanic name meaning "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasury."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "GASPERS" can be found in the parish records of the town of Hesse, Germany, dating back to the late 17th century. In these records, the name appears as "Gaspars," which was likely an alternative spelling or a regional variation.

The name "GASPERS" may also have roots in the Low German or Dutch language, where it could have been a variant of the name "Gaspar" or "Kasper." In the Netherlands, the name "Gaspers" was sometimes used as a nickname or diminutive form of these names.

In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with the surname "GASPERS" living in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable figure from this time period was Johann Gaspers (1735-1810), a German clockmaker and inventor from the city of Nuremberg.

As the centuries progressed, the name "GASPERS" spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents through immigration. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the United States, likely having emigrated from Germany or other German-speaking regions.

One prominent figure with the surname "GASPERS" was Friedrich Gaspers (1825-1898), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Gaspers Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Another notable individual was Hans Gaspers (1880-1962), a German-born artist and illustrator who emigrated to the United States and gained recognition for his works depicting the American West.

Throughout its history, the surname "GASPERS" has been associated with various occupations and professions, including craftsmen, merchants, and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaspers

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

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

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