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

Lasky, 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 Lasky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lasky in America

Lasky is the 9177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lasky surname appeared 3,554 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 Lasky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lasky 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 Lasky

The surname Lasky is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "las" meaning "forest" or "woods." Its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas surrounding the city of Krakow.

The name Lasky likely originated as a descriptive term, referring to individuals who lived near or worked in forested areas. In medieval times, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations, and Lasky would have been assigned to those residing in or associated with wooded regions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Lasky, a Polish nobleman and diplomat who lived in the 15th century (c. 1456-1531). He served as a representative of the Polish Crown at various diplomatic missions throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Samuel Laski (or Laskius), a Polish-Dutch theologian and reformer born in 1499. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement in the Netherlands and was a close associate of John Calvin.

In the 16th century, the Lasky family established itself as a prominent noble house in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Jan Lasky (c. 1499-1560), a member of this family, served as a Polish-Lithuanian military commander and diplomat, earning recognition for his service during the Livonian War.

The name Lasky also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the region, such as land ownership documents, tax rolls, and parish registers. Variations in spelling, including Laski, Laszky, and Laszki, were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times.

Throughout the centuries, the name Lasky has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields. For example, Melchior Lasky (1528-1606) was a Polish nobleman and politician who served as a senator and voivode (provincial governor) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lasky

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

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

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