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

Lastor, 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 Lastor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lastor in America

Lastor is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lastor surname appeared 104 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 Lastor.

The history of the last name Lastor

The surname LASTOR originates from France, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to derive from the Old French word "laster," meaning "to reproach" or "to blame." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been individuals who were known for their tendency to criticize or find fault with others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LASTOR surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in Saint-Omer, France. In this collection, a certain Robertus LASTOR is mentioned in a document dated 1198.

Another notable early reference to the name comes from the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, where a John LASTOR is listed as a taxpayer in the year 1230. This suggests that the name had already spread from its French origins to England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have been particularly concentrated in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France, as well as parts of southern England. Records from this period include a Guillaume LASTOR, born in 1321 in Rouen, Normandy, and a Robert LASTOR, who was a landowner in the village of Ashford, Kent, England, in the late 1300s.

One of the earliest known bearers of the LASTOR name with a significant historical legacy was Jean LASTOR, a French philosopher and theologian who lived from 1423 to 1501. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Paris and authored several influential works on metaphysics and ethics.

In the 16th century, the name gained some prominence in the Netherlands, with the birth of Adriaen LASTOR in 1557 in Antwerp. Adriaen was a renowned painter and engraver, known for his detailed landscapes and religious scenes.

Another notable figure was Marie LASTOR, a French actress and playwright who lived from 1621 to 1688. She was a member of the prestigious Comédie-Française theatre company and wrote several popular plays during the height of the French Baroque theatre movement.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the LASTOR surname continued to be found across various regions of Europe, with individuals bearing the name pursuing a variety of professions and occupations, from merchants and tradesmen to artists and scholars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lastor

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

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 Lastor 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.

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

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