In Spain it is a surname of Catalan origin. Last name of a former Catalan handball player and coach, known as Xesco Espar (His full name is Francesc "Xesco" Espar Moya). Last name of two players of the Olympic water polo team of Spain, called Anna Espar and Clara Espar (daughters of Xesco). In Puerto Rico it is a deformation of the word sperm, which is a way to call a candle, velon or candil.
