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

Lasserre, 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 Lasserre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lasserre in America

Lasserre is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lasserre surname appeared 274 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 Lasserre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lasserre 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 Lasserre

The surname Lasserre is of French origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old French words "lasser" meaning to tie or fasten, and "serre" meaning a narrow passage or enclosure. The name likely originated in the Southwestern region of France, particularly in the Pyrenees mountain range.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lasserre can be found in the Livre des Fiefs d'Auvergne, a medieval record of feudal holdings in the Auvergne region, dating back to the early 13th century. This document mentions a certain "Petrus de Lasserra" who held land in the village of Lasserre near the town of Aurillac.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Rôles Gascons, a collection of administrative records from the English-controlled regions of Gascony in southwestern France. Here, a "Johan de la Serre" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Peyrelongue.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Lasserre family was prominent in the Pyrenees region, with several members holding positions of power and influence. One notable figure was Pierre de Lasserre (1390-1455), a nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War and served as the Governor of Béarn.

During the Renaissance period, the name Lasserre continued to be associated with the Pyrenees region. Jean de Lasserre (1530-1602) was a renowned poet and humanist scholar from the town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre, known for his works in both French and Occitan languages.

In the 18th century, François de Lasserre (1705-1783) was a prominent architect and engineer from the town of Lourdes. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the region, including the Church of the Rosary in Lourdes.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Lasserre was André Lasserre (1770-1859), a French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a member of the French Parliament during the July Monarchy.

As the Lasserre family spread across France and beyond, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Laserre, Lassere, and Lasera. However, the name has maintained its strong connection to the Pyrenees region and its roots in the Old French language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lasserre

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

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

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