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

Jasman, 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 Jasman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasman in America

Jasman is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasman surname appeared 350 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 Jasman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jasman 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 Jasman

The surname Jasman is of Dutch origin, derived from the personal name Jasper or Casper, which in turn derives from the Persian name "Gizbar" meaning "treasurer". The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in the Netherlands.

The name is believed to have first emerged in the province of Friesland, a region known for its distinct cultural traditions and language. In Frisian, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jasma" or "Jasmay", reflecting the local pronunciation and dialectal variations.

Historical records indicate that the Jasman family was prominent among the merchant class and seafaring communities in the coastal areas of the Netherlands. Some early instances of the name appear in shipping logs and trade documents from the Dutch Golden Age, suggesting that members of the family may have been involved in maritime trade and exploration.

One notable figure bearing the surname Jasman was Dirk Jasman (1574-1638), a Dutch navigator and explorer who sailed with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to the East Indies. His voyages contributed to the expansion of Dutch colonial interests in the region.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Jasman family settled in the Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), where they were among the early Dutch settlers known as the "Vrijburgers" or "free burghers". Johannes Jasman (1622-1689) was one of the first members of the family to establish roots in the Cape, working as a farmer and landowner.

In later centuries, the Jasman surname spread throughout the Netherlands and its colonies, with some individuals achieving notable positions. Willem Jasman (1856-1928) was a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the early 20th century.

Another prominent figure was Pieter Jasman (1901-1972), a Dutch economist and professor who made significant contributions to the field of international trade theory. His work on comparative advantage and factor endowments influenced economic policies in the post-World War II era.

While the Jasman surname is not among the most common in the Netherlands, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been associated with various professions, from seafarers and farmers to academics and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasman

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

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

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