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

Gasser, 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 Gasser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gasser in America

Gasser is the 10596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gasser surname appeared 3,024 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 Gasser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gasser 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 Gasser

The surname GASSER has its origins in Germany and Switzerland, where it was derived from the Old German word "gassa," meaning "street" or "alley." It was likely an occupational name for someone who lived near or worked on a street, such as a street vendor or merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th century Swiss records of Zürich, which mention a "Heinricus Gassere" in 1264. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Germany and the northern regions of Switzerland during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the name GASSER was recorded in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, where a "Henslinus Gasser" is mentioned in a document from 1342. This region, located in the Black Forest area, seems to have been a stronghold for the name during this period.

One notable individual with the GASSER surname was Hans Gasser, a Swiss painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century (c. 1500-1573). He was renowned for his woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and allegorical scenes.

Another prominent figure was Johann Matthias Gasser, an Austrian botanist and physician who lived from 1723 to 1805. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was a member of the prestigious Royal Academy of Sciences in Vienna.

In the realm of literature, Johann Baptist Gasser (1815-1891) was a German writer and poet from Bavaria. He is best known for his collection of folk tales and legends, which helped preserve the oral traditions of the region.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Johann Gasser (1829-1903), an Austrian architect and designer who played a significant role in the development of the Ringstraße in Vienna, a prestigious boulevard lined with grand buildings and monuments.

Finally, one cannot overlook the achievements of Kaspar Gasser (1595-1646), a Swiss Benedictine monk and scholar who made important contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts, as well as to the field of mathematics.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname GASSER throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the German and Swiss regions and its presence across various fields of endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gasser

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

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

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