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

Resper, 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 Resper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Resper in America

Resper is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Resper surname appeared 100 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 Resper.

The history of the last name Resper

The surname Resper has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "resper," which means "raspberry." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near raspberry bushes or was associated with the cultivation or trade of raspberries.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Resper surname can be found in the church records of the village of Wittringen, located in the Westphalia region of Germany, around the year 1580. The name was spelled as "Resperus" in these records, indicating a slight variation in spelling from the modern form.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Resper surname began to spread throughout various parts of Germany, with families bearing this name residing in regions such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Rhineland-Palatinate. Some notable individuals with the Resper surname from this period include Johannes Resper (1622-1691), a renowned theologian and author from Saxony, and Anna Resper (1657-1723), a skilled lacemaker from Nuremberg.

As German immigration to North America increased in the 19th century, many Resper families made their way across the Atlantic, settling in various regions of the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Resper surname in North America can be found in the 1820 census records of Pennsylvania, where a family headed by Johann Resper had established themselves.

Among the notable individuals with the Resper surname throughout history are:

1. Wilhelm Resper (1825-1902), a German-American civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of railroads in the American West.

2. Eliza Resper (1841-1919), an American educator and suffragist from Ohio, who campaigned for women's right to vote.

3. Heinrich Resper (1867-1943), a German-born artist and illustrator known for his intricate woodcuts and etchings depicting rural life.

4. Charlotte Resper (1892-1978), an American botanist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and morphology.

5. Frederick Resper (1911-1997), an American physicist and inventor who held numerous patents related to radar technology and guided missile systems.

The Resper surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and continents, with its origins rooted in the German language and culture. While the name may have initially been associated with raspberries, it has since become a distinctive surname carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, engineers, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Resper

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

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 Resper 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.

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

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