Esper (surname)

Esper is a surname, and may refer to:

• Duke Esper (1868–1910), American professional baseball player
• Dwain Esper (1892–1982), American film director and producer
• Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742–1810), German entomologist
• George Esper (1932–2012), American journalist
• Jan Esper (born 1968), German scientist
• Mark Esper (born 1964), American politician
• Michael Esper (born 1976), American actor