2000
#64,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 290
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Lasane
A surname likely derived from the French term "la saine," meaning "the healthy one."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 423 Americans carry the last name Lasane. That puts it at #59,236 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 810,294 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lasane surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
423
1 in 810,294
Census rank
#59,236
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
369
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 369 bearers of the surname Lasane in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 59236th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lasane, the largest self-reported group is Black at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and White (6.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lasane
The surname Lasane is believed to have originated in France during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the French phrase "la saine," which translates to "the healthy one." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone of robust health or constitution.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lasane surname dates back to 1598 in the village of Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, located in the Drôme region of southeastern France. In a parish register from that year, a man named Pierre Lasane is listed as a resident of the village.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of France. For example, in 1672, a Jacques Lasane is recorded as being born in the city of Bordeaux, which is situated in the southwestern region of the country.
During the 18th century, the Lasane surname can be found in various historical records throughout France. One notable individual from this time period was François Lasane, a merchant from the town of Nîmes who lived from 1723 to 1798.
As the name migrated and spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations. In some German-speaking regions, for instance, the name was adapted to "Lasahn" or "Lasahne."
Outside of France, one of the earliest known bearers of the Lasane surname was Hans Lasane, a Dutch merchant who was born in Amsterdam in 1657 and died there in 1732. Another prominent figure was the Italian playwright and poet, Antonio Lasane, who lived from 1675 to 1743 and was originally from the city of Venice.
In the 19th century, the Lasane name can be traced to several individuals of note. These include the French novelist and dramatist, Émile Lasane (1821-1892), and the German composer and conductor, Wilhelm Lasane (1836-1912).
As the centuries progressed, the Lasane surname continued to disperse across various countries and continents, carried by individuals and families who migrated from their ancestral homelands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lasane
Among Census respondents with the surname Lasane, the largest self-reported group is Black at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and White (6.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lasane bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lasane surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.2% · 307
- Two or more races7.9% · 29
- White6.0% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lasane
Lasane appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#57,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 353
+63 bearers (+21.7%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 6,547 places
2020
#59,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 369
+16 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 1,597 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #64,186 | 290 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #57,639 | 353 | 0.12 | +63 bearers (+21.7%) | Up 6,547 places |
| 2020 | #59,236 | 369 | 0.12 | +16 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 1,597 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lasane surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,639 | #59,236 | -2.8% |
| Count | 353 | 369 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lasane bearers went from 353 to 369 (+4.5% change). The surname moved down 1,597 positions in the national ranking, going from #57,639 to #59,236.
FAQ
Lasane surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lasane?
Name Census estimates that about 423 living Americans carry the surname Lasane. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 810,294 residents.
How common is Lasane?
Lasane ranks #59,236 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 369 people with the surname Lasane. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (423), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lasane.
Has Lasane become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lasane went from 353 recorded bearers to 369. That is an increase of 16 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #57,639 to #59,236.
What does the Census say about the background of Lasane?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lasane, the largest self-reported group is Black at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and White (6.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lasane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (307 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lasane appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (83.2%), Two or More Races (7.9%), White (6.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lasane (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lasane mean?
A surname likely derived from the French term "la saine," meaning "the healthy one." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lasane (0.12 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lasane?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.