Surname

Caspersen

“son of Casper”

Caspersen is a surname, meaning “son of Casper.” It is used in Norwegian Bokmål.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Caspersen means “son of Casper.”

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How it developed

In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Caspersen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Casper.

Caspersen’s family of names

In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Caspersen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Casper. In German usage, Caspersen as a surname has a related form in CASPERS. In Norwegian Bokmål usage, Caspersen as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Swedish form Caspersson.

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