Explore the Family Name Esper
The meaning of Esper
1. German: most likely a topographic name for someone who lived by or owned an area of pasture, derived from Middle High German esban, espan ‘pasture’ (Bavarian and Swabian Espan). 2. North German and Danish: from a variant of the personal name Jesper, Danish and Low German form of Kasper and Kaspar, equivalents of Casper. 3. Arabic (Syria and Lebanon): variant of Esber 1. It is found among both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Esper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Esper has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell slightly from 20,871 in 2000 to 21,272 in 2010, indicating a drop in popularity by approximately 1.92%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 4.76% over the same period, from 1,176 to 1,232. The proportion of individuals named Esper per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,871 | #21,272 | -1.92% |
| Count | 1,176 | 1,232 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esper
Regarding ethnicity as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noteworthy shifts within the Esper surname community from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped by 3.21%, from 85.29% to 82.55%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanics grew significantly by 88.75%, increasing from 4% to 7.55%. The representation of those identifying as Black slightly reduced by 11.52%, from 8.16% to 7.22%. People acknowledging two or more races rose modestly by 10%, reaching 1.87% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010 due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.29% | 82.55% | -3.21% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7.55% | 88.75% |
| Black | 8.16% | 7.22% | -11.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.87% | 10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |