2000
#10,851
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,696
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Lasater
An English occupational surname referring to a person who worked with or sold a type of woolen cloth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,992 Americans carry the last name Lasater. That puts it at #11,532 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 114,557 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lasater 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
3.0K
1 in 114,557
Census rank
#11,532
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,609 bearers of the surname Lasater in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11532nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lasater, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lasater
Among Census respondents with the surname Lasater, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Lasater 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 Lasater surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 2,362
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 120
- Two or more races3.4% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lasater
Lasater 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
#11,099
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,860
+164 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Down 248 places
2020
#11,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,609
-251 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 433 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,851 | 2,696 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,099 | 2,860 | 0.97 | +164 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 248 places |
| 2020 | #11,532 | 2,609 | 0.87 | -251 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 433 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 Lasater 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 | #11,099 | #11,532 | -3.9% |
| Count | 2,860 | 2,609 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.97 | 0.87 | -10.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lasater bearers went from 2,860 to 2,609 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 433 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,099 to #11,532.
FAQ
Lasater surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lasater?
Name Census estimates that about 2,992 living Americans carry the surname Lasater. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 114,557 residents.
How common is Lasater?
Lasater ranks #11,532 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,609 people with the surname Lasater. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,992), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lasater.
Has Lasater become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lasater went from 2,860 recorded bearers to 2,609. That is a decrease of 251 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,099 to #11,532.
What does the Census say about the background of Lasater?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lasater, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lasater in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (2,362 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lasater appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Lasater (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 Lasater mean?
An English occupational surname referring to a person who worked with or sold a type of woolen cloth. 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 Lasater (0.87 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 Lasater?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.