Find out how popular the last name Lasater is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lasater.

Lasater, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lasater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lasater in America

Lasater is the 11099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lasater surname appeared 2,860 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lasater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lasater to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lasater

The surname LASATER has its origins in Spain and is derived from the Spanish word "lázaro", meaning "a leper". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname given to individuals who may have suffered from leprosy or worked with lepers in some capacity.

The earliest recorded instances of the LASATER surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Andalusia and Castile. It is possible that the name may have been derived from a place name or a location where lepers were treated or isolated, but this connection is not definitively established.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the LASATER surname was Juan Lazaro Lasater, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Padre Miguel Lasater, a Spanish missionary who worked in the Philippines in the late 16th century and is credited with establishing several churches and missions.

In the 17th century, the LASATER surname appears in some historical records related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that individuals with this name may have been persecuted or investigated during this period. However, specific details about these cases are scarce.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the LASATER surname spread to various parts of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and parts of the southwestern United States. One notable individual from this era was Tomás Lasater, a rancher and landowner in Texas during the late 19th century, who played a significant role in the development of the cattle industry in the region.

Another individual of note was María Lasater, a Spanish-American author and activist born in 1892 in New Mexico, who advocated for the rights of Hispanic Americans and the preservation of their cultural heritage.

During the 20th century, the LASATER surname continued to be present in various parts of the world with Spanish and Hispanic influence. One prominent figure was José Lasater, a Mexican-American artist and sculptor born in 1927, whose works explored themes of identity, culture, and the human experience.

While the LASATER surname has its roots in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, it has since been adopted and carried by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of human societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lasater

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lasater.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lasater was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lasater has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lasater was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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