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

Lastre, 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 Lastre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lastre in America

Lastre is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lastre surname appeared 231 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 Lastre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lastre 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 Lastre

The surname Lastre has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "lastre," which referred to a flat stone or tile used for paving or roofing. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with tiles or paving stones.

The earliest known records of the name Lastre can be found in the 13th century, with references to individuals bearing this surname in various regions of northern France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. One notable early mention is in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris from 1287, which includes the name "Jehan Lastre."

Over the centuries, the name Lastre has appeared in various historical documents and records across France. For example, in the 15th century, there are records of a Jacques Lastre who served as a royal notary in the town of Provins, near Paris. Additionally, in the 16th century, a family by the name of Lastre owned a prominent estate in the region of Burgundy.

As for notable individuals bearing the surname Lastre, one of the earliest was Jean-Baptiste Lastre (1620-1678), a French engraver and printmaker who was active in Paris during the 17th century. His works included portraits and illustrations for books and publications.

Another notable figure was Louis-François Lastre (1717-1788), a French playwright and author who wrote several comedies and plays that were performed in Paris theaters during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, Auguste Lastre (1806-1885) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Joseph des Carmes and the Église Saint-Éloi.

Moving into the 20th century, there was André Lastre (1905-1992), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and still-life works, which were exhibited in galleries throughout France.

Finally, one of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Lastre was Jacques Lastre (1924-2007), a French military officer who served in World War II and later became a respected author, writing several books on military history and strategy.

While the surname Lastre has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in northern France, where it likely began as an occupational surname related to the work of paving stones and tiles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lastre

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

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

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