Explore the Family Name Jesperson
The meaning of Jesperson
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Jespersen. This form of the surname is also found in Sweden (also Jespersson), but it is very rare there.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jesperson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jesperson showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name fell from 56,392 to 57,234, representing a drop of 1.49%. However, the number of people carrying the Jesperson name actually increased during this time, growing by 5.01% from 339 to 356 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #57,234 | -1.49% |
| Count | 339 | 356 | 5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jesperson
The ethnic identity associated with the Jesperson surname also saw some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of bearers of the name remained white (dropping slightly from 96.46% to 93.26%), there was an increase in diversity. By 2010, 2.53% identified as Hispanic and 1.4% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, while 2.25% reported having two or more races. No Jespersons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 93.26% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |