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

Lazarre, 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 Lazarre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazarre in America

Lazarre is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazarre surname appeared 451 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 Lazarre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazarre 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 Lazarre

The surname Lazarre is of French origin, emerging in the late 16th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to be derived from the old French word "lazare," meaning "leper" or "beggar." This suggests the surname may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in leper colonies or worked with the afflicted.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Normandy town of Caen in 1587, where a man named Pierre Lazarre was listed in local tax records. Another early reference can be found in the parish records of Saint-Malo, Brittany, which document the marriage of Jehan Lazarre and Marie Lebrun in 1612.

The Lazarre surname appears to have spread throughout northern France in the 17th and 18th centuries, with several notable bearers of the name emerging during this time period. For example, Nicolas Lazarre (1633-1692) was a renowned Parisian architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city.

Another early figure of note was Jacques Lazarre (1674-1739), a French naval officer and explorer who is credited with mapping parts of the Caribbean and establishing settlements in the Bahamas. He was also involved in the defense of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of François Lazarre (1817-1891), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second Republic. He was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reform.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Lazarre surname was the French author and playwright Yvonne Lazarre (1901-1986). Her works, which often explored themes of love, identity, and the human condition, were widely acclaimed and earned her numerous literary awards throughout her career.

It's worth noting that while the Lazarre surname originated in France, it has since spread to other countries through emigration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain rooted in the regions of Normandy and Brittany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazarre

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

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

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