Explore the Family Name Espersen
The meaning of Espersen
Danish: patronymic from the personal name Esper, from Old Norse Ásbjórn, a compound of áss ‘god’ + bjǫrn ‘bear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Espersen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Espersen has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Espersen was ranked 62,046th in popularity and this dropped to 65,782nd by 2010 - a change of -6.02%. The count of individuals with this surname also registered a slight decline from 302 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, a marginal drop of -0.33%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Espersen per 100,000 decreased by -9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #65,782 | -6.02% |
| Count | 302 | 301 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espersen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Espersen, as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly White, with an 88.04% share in 2010, a minor decrease from 89.40% in 2000. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase, moving up from 6.62% to 8.31% during the same period, marking a growth of 25.53%. No changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, remaining at 0%, 0%, and 1.99% respectively. The category of two or more races, however, did not register any people with the Espersen surname in 2010, a change from 1.66% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 88.04% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 6.62% | 8.31% | 25.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.99% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |