| ![Show Contents]() Kaspar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KasparWhat does the name Kaspar mean? The Polish Kaspar surname is of patronymic origin, it is a surname that was created from the first name of the father of the original bearer of the name. The Christian name Kaspar is of Old Germanic origin, deriving from the Persian word for "Treasurer." The name became popular as it had been ascribed by popular tradition in Europe to one of the three Magi. Early Origins of the Kaspar familyThe surname Kaspar was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The earliest recorded instance of this surname found was of Johann Caspar listed in the in the "Regesta Episcoporum Constantiensium" in 1441 as being a chaplain at Schaffhausen, Germany. The Kaspar surname became noted for its many branches in the region, some were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew in power and influence. Early History of the Kaspar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kaspar research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1571, 1772, 1856 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Kaspar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kaspar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kaspor, Kasparek, Kaspar, Kasspair, Kasparik, Caspar, von Caspar, Casper, Caspergaard, Kasparski, Kasperski and many more. Early Notables of the Kaspar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kaspar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kaspar RankingIn the United States, the name Kaspar is the 12,810th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Kaspar migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kaspar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Kaspar, his wife Maria Katharina Kuntz, and their children Joseph, Anna Maria and Peter, who all emigrated to Brazil from Prussia in 1860
- Joseph Kaspar, who arrived in Brazil in 1860 2
- Mary Kokachova Kaspar, who landed in America in 1874 2
- Matej Kaspar, who arrived in America in 1874 2
- Matt Kaspar, who landed in America in 1874 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Kaspar (post 1700) | + |
- Lukas Kaspar (b. 1985), Czech gold and bronze medalist professional ice hockey player
- Felix Kaspar (1915-2003), Austrian figure skater, winner of the bronze medal in Olympic men's singles figure skating in 1936
- Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856), Hungarian Slovak composer
- Johann Kaspar Zeuss (1806-1856), German philosopher
- Johann Kaspar Bluntschili (1808-1881), Swiss legal scholar
- Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801), Swiss physiognomist
- Kaspar Eichel (b. 1942), German film actor
- Kaspar Hassel (1877-1962), Norwegian Olympic sailor
- Kaspar Hauser (1812-1833), German boy, found as teen in Nuremberg, Germany with the mental capacity of a six year old, and a note attached to him
| Historic Events for the Kaspar family | + |
- Mr. Franz V. Kaspar, aged 40, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping on life boat 9 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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