Jasper is a North German and English surname; as a German surname it’s a variant of the given name Kaspar, itself the German form of Jasper which seems to be derived from a Persian origin meaning “treasurer” or “treasure-bearer”. It was the name given to the Three Magi who visited the newborn Jesus Christ. As an English surname, it originates from the given name as well.
Usage: North German, English
Variants:
- Gasper (German)
- Gaspar (French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Hungarian)
- Gáspár (Hungarian)
- Gašper (Slovenian)
- Kaspar (German)
- Kašpar (Czech)
- Gašpar (Slovak)
- Casper (German, Slavic)
A History of Surnames 