There are
982
Aspers in the USA
Asper is the
25226th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Asper

IsraelAsper

Israel Harold Asper, OC OM QC was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and media magnate. He was the founder and owner of CanWest Global Communications, which at its height controlled a large network of Canadian television stations and newspapers.

LeonardAsper

Leonard Asper is a Canadian former lawyer and former President and CEO of CanWest Global Communications Corp., and former CEO of the National Post.

DavidAsper

David Asper is a Canadian lawyer and businessman. He is the University of Manitoba's first Asper Chair of International Business and Trade Law.

Asper Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Asper' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'aspre,' meaning 'rough' or 'harsh.' It likely originated as a nickname for someone with a rough or harsh personality or as a locational name for someone from a place with a similar name.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Asper' is primarily found in Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. There are also smaller populations of individuals with the surname in the United States and other countries with German diasporas.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Asper' include 'Asperger' and 'Aspergerova.'
Migration and ImmigrationMigration patterns of individuals with the surname 'Asper' are not well-documented. However, as a German surname, it is possible that some individuals with the name immigrated to other countries during periods of German emigration, such as the 19th-century wave of immigration to the United States.