Explore the Family Name Jaspers
The meaning of Jaspers
Dutch and North German: patronymic from Jasper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaspers in the United States?
The surname Jaspers, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a minor decrease in popularity over a ten-year period. In 2000, it was ranked 38,771 and by 2010, it had shifted to 40,144, marking a change of -3.54. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly from 536 to 546, an increase of 1.87. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Jaspers decreased by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #40,144 | -3.54% |
| Count | 536 | 546 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaspers
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects some shifts within the Jaspers surname population between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 92.16% to 93.77%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identifiers, both absent in the 2000 data but present in 2010 at 0.92% and 2.01%, respectively. The representation of those reporting two or more races saw a decline, from 3.54% to 2.20%. Those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, who made up 2.05% and 0.93% of the Jaspers population respectively in 2000, were not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.16% | 93.77% | 1.75% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 2.2% | -37.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Black | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |