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

Lasher, 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 Lasher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lasher in America

Lasher is the 7571st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lasher surname appeared 4,389 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 Lasher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lasher 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 Lasher

The surname Lasher has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "leasher," which referred to a person who made or repaired leashes or thongs for tying animals.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "le Lasshere" and "le Lashur" in various tax rolls and parish records from the 13th and 14th centuries. These early spellings reflect the regional variations and dialectal influences that shaped the name over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Lassher, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272. Another early record is that of William le Lashur, found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The Lasher surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Lasher's Green in Kent and Lasher's Hill in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the Lasher surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Lasher surname. One such person was Robert Lasher (1578-1642), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London. Another was John Lasher (1670-1734), a renowned clockmaker from Whitechapel, London, whose clocks were highly prized for their craftsmanship.

In the 18th century, Edward Lasher (1725-1799) was a prominent figure in New York, serving as a judge and member of the New York Provincial Congress during the American Revolutionary War. His son, John Lasher (1753-1827), was a soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and later became a respected community leader in Dutchess County, New York.

Another notable bearer of the Lasher name was William Lasher (1804-1879), an American inventor and businessman from New York. He is credited with developing an early typewriter design and held several patents related to printing and typesetting machinery.

These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the Lasher surname throughout history, each contributing to the rich tapestry of this name's legacy across various fields and endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lasher

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

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 Lasher 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 Lasher 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 Lasher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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