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UK surname

Gaspar

Derived from the Persian word for "treasurer," an occupational surname for a person who managed finances.

In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Gaspar surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 378, ranked #12,393, up from #33,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Barnet and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gaspar is 378 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 18800.0%.

1881 census count

2

Ranked #33,721

Modern count

378

2016, ranked #12,393

Peak year

2016

378 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gaspar had 2 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 378 in 2016, ranked #12,393.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 17 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Gaspar surname distribution map

The map shows where the Gaspar surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Gaspar surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Gaspar over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 2 #33,721
1891 historical 13 #33,099
1901 historical 10 #33,026
1911 historical 17 #31,675
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 147 #22,081
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 175 #19,727
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 202 #18,359
2008 modern 211 #17,997
2009 modern 226 #17,587
2010 modern 251 #16,749
2011 modern 275 #15,517
2012 modern 309 #14,236
2013 modern 330 #13,777
2014 modern 355 #13,125
2015 modern 357 #12,979
2016 modern 378 #12,393

Geography

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Where Gaspars are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Barnet, Rotherham and Wealden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 013 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Barnet 026 Barnet
3 Rotherham 005 Rotherham
4 Wealden 006 Wealden
5 Rhondda Cynon Taf 009 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gaspar

These lists show first names that appear often with the Gaspar surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gaspar

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Gaspar, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Gaspar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Gaspar household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Gaspar is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Gaspar is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Gaspar falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gaspar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Gaspar, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Gaspar

The surname Gaspar originates from Spain and Portugal, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the ancient Persian name "Gaspar" or "Caspar," one of the three wise men or Magi who visited the infant Jesus, according to biblical accounts. The name is believed to have been introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during the time of the Moors' influence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gaspar can be found in the Libro de repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century document detailing the distribution of land and property in Seville after its reconquest by the Christians in 1248. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Gaspar, suggesting its establishment in the region during that period.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of the Castilian nobility, with notable figures such as Pedro Gaspar, a knight who fought alongside King Alfonso XI in the Battle of Salado in 1340 against the Marinid dynasty of Morocco.

During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, several explorers and navigators with the surname Gaspar played significant roles in the expansion of the Portuguese and Spanish empires. Notable among them was Gaspar Corte-Real (c. 1450-1501), a Portuguese explorer who led expeditions to the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in search of the Northwest Passage.

Another prominent figure was Gaspar de Portolá (1723-1786), a Spanish military officer and explorer who founded the cities of San Diego and Monterey in present-day California while leading expeditions to establish Spanish settlements along the Pacific coast.

In the realm of arts and literature, the surname Gaspar has been associated with influential figures such as Gaspar Núñez de Arce (1834-1903), a Spanish poet and playwright who served as the director of the Royal Spanish Academy.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Gaspar include Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares (1587-1645), a prominent Spanish statesman and chief minister of King Philip IV, and Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811), a Spanish Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and statesman.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Gaspar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gaspar surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Suffolk leads with 1 Gaspars recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.55x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 1 42.55x
Warwickshire 1 20.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Finborough in Suffolk leads with 1 Gaspars recorded in 1881 and an index of 0.00x.

Place Total Index
Great Finborough 1 0.00x
Knowle 1 10000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Gaspar surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Gaspar households.

FAQ

Gaspar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gaspar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Gaspar surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gaspar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 378 in 2016. That gives Gaspar a modern rank of #12,393.

What does the Gaspar surname mean?

Derived from the Persian word for "treasurer," an occupational surname for a person who managed finances.

What does the Gaspar map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Gaspar bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.