Kasper Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Kasper

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Origin Displayed: German

Where did the German Kasper family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Kasper family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The name Kasper only became a surname in the late Middle ages. It comes from the personal name Kaspar, which was especially popular in central Europe up to the 18th century. It is thought to derive from the Persian "kaehbaed," or "khazana-dar," which mean "treasure bearer." The name is said to have belonged to one of the three Magi, whose supposed remains were taken from Constantinople to Cologne in the 12th century.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Casper, Caspers, Kasper, Kaspar, Kespers and others.

First found in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire. An early recorded instance of the surname is of a Johann Caspar recorded as being a vicar in Schaffhausen, in 1441. Schaffhausen was a city-state, until joining the Swiss Confederation in 1501. Families of Caspersen were found in Holstein; Caspers, Kespers in Bavaria and the Rhineland; and Kaspareck in the Slavic East.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christle Casper, who came to Pennsylvania in 1743; Geo Friederich Kasper, who settled in Philadelphia in 1747; Johann Michael Casper, who came to Carolina in 1752.

For more information on the last name Kasper, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Kasper

Cardinal Walter Kasper (b. 1933), German theologian and author, ordained bishop of Rottenberg-Stuttgart, Germany in 1987
Walter Kasper (b. 1933), German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Steve Kasper (b. 1961), Canadian, professional (NHL) ice hockey player
John Kasper, candidate for President of the United States in 1964
Alex Kasper, an author and computer security expert
Antonín Kasper, Czech flat track motorcycle racer, Speedway World Team Cup medallist

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Kasper family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Kasper coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Kasper genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Kasper Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kasper Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.