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

Lazarian, 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 Lazarian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazarian in America

Lazarian is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazarian surname appeared 106 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 Lazarian.

The history of the last name Lazarian

The surname Lazarian has its origins in Armenia, where it is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, around the 5th to 7th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Armenian word "laz," which refers to a specific ethnic group that inhabited the region of Lazistan, located along the Black Sea coast of modern-day Turkey and Georgia.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lazarian can be found in Armenian manuscripts and chronicles from the 9th and 10th centuries, where it appears as a designation for individuals or families with ties to the Laz people or the region of Lazistan. Some scholars suggest that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for individuals who migrated from Lazistan to other parts of Armenia.

In the 11th century, the Lazarian family was among the prominent noble houses in the Kingdom of Armenia, with several members holding influential positions at the royal court. One notable figure was Grigor Lazarian, a military commander who fought against the Seljuk Turks in the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, variations of the name Lazarian, such as Lazaryan or Lazarian, were also found in historical records from the Byzantine Empire, where Armenian communities had settled. One example is Haghbat Lazarian, a notable Armenian philosopher and theologian who lived in the 12th century.

As the Armenian diaspora spread across the world, the surname Lazarian travelled with them. In the 19th century, the name appeared in records of Armenian communities in various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Russia. One prominent individual was Khachatur Lazarian, an Armenian writer and educator born in 1838 in the Russian Empire.

Another notable figure was Hovhannes Lazarian, an Armenian revolutionary and political activist born in 1887 in the Ottoman Empire. He played a significant role in the Armenian national liberation movement and the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia.

Throughout history, the surname Lazarian has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, politicians, and community leaders. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Armenia, the name has become a part of the rich tapestry of Armenian diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazarian

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

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

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