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

Lazarit, 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 Lazarit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazarit in America

Lazarit is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazarit surname appeared 145 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 Lazarit.

The history of the last name Lazarit

The surname Lazarit originated in the Balkan region, specifically in areas that are now part of Serbia and Macedonia. It dates back to the late 14th century and is believed to be derived from the Old Slavic word "lazari," which referred to lepers or people suffering from leprosy. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who worked in leper colonies or were involved in caring for those afflicted with the disease.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazarit can be found in a manuscript from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece, dated around 1390. The document mentions a monk named Lazarit who was residing at the monastery at that time. Additionally, there are records of a Lazarit family living in the village of Krajište, near the town of Niš in present-day Serbia, in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Lazarit surname appeared in several Ottoman Empire tax records, indicating that families with this name were living in various regions of the Balkans under Ottoman rule. One notable individual from this period was Marko Lazarit, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Skopje (now in North Macedonia) in the late 1500s.

As the Lazarit name spread across the Balkan region, it also began to appear in various place names. For example, the village of Lazaritovci in present-day North Macedonia is believed to have been named after a Lazarit family that settled there during the Ottoman period.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the Lazarit surname gained prominence in various fields. Jovan Lazarit (1822-1898) was a Serbian writer and educator who authored several books on Serbian history and literature. Marija Lazarit (1856-1932) was a renowned painter from Montenegro, known for her portraits and landscapes depicting the beauty of the Montenegrin countryside.

Another notable figure was Petar Lazarit (1875-1957), a Macedonian revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the struggle for Macedonian independence from the Ottoman Empire. He later served as the first Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Macedonia from 1944 to 1946.

Throughout history, the Lazarit surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, politicians, and revolutionaries, all of whom have contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the Balkan region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazarit

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

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

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