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

Laso, 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 Laso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laso in America

Laso is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laso surname appeared 359 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Laso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laso 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 Laso

The surname Laso has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "laso," which means "lasso" or "rope." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked as ropemakers or used lassos in their occupations.

One of the earliest known references to the Laso surname can be found in the archives of Segovia, Spain, where a certain Pedro Laso was recorded as a landowner in the year 1378. The name also appears in various medieval documents from regions like Castile and Andalusia, indicating its widespread presence across different parts of Spain.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Laso surname was Diego Laso de la Vega, a Spanish knight and military commander who served under the Catholic Monarchs during the Reconquista (the Reconquest of Spain from the Moors). He was born around 1440 and played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada in 1492.

During the 16th century, the Laso surname gained prominence with individuals like Rodrigo Laso de la Vega, a Spanish poet and playwright born in Toledo in 1555. His literary works, including plays and poems, contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Another notable figure from this period was Juan Laso de la Vega, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He was born in Seville around 1500 and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, Pedro Laso de la Vega, a Spanish diplomat and writer, made his mark. Born in Madrid in 1620, he served as an ambassador for Spain and authored several works on history and politics.

As the centuries progressed, the Laso surname continued to be present in various regions of Spain, with individuals from different walks of life bearing this name. While the name may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over time, its Spanish roots and association with ropes and lassos remain a part of its historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laso

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

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

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