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

Lazo, 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 Lazo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazo in America

Lazo is the 2850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazo surname appeared 12,640 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Lazo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazo 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 Lazo

The surname Lazo has its origins in Spain, with records indicating it first appeared around the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "lazo," which means "knot" or "lasso." This suggests that the name may have been adopted by someone who worked with ropes, lassos, or knots, possibly in a profession such as a rancher or farmer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazo can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a person named Lazo, though their specific identity is unclear.

In the 16th century, records show a Juan Lazo who was a prominent figure in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He participated in the expeditions of Hernán Cortés and was among the first Spanish settlers in Mexico.

Another notable person with the surname Lazo was Andrés Lazo de la Vega, a Spanish poet and dramatist who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his work "La Gatomaquia," a satirical poem about a battle between cats and mice.

Moving into the 18th century, there was a Jesuit priest named Juan Lazo who was influential in the education of indigenous communities in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He was involved in the establishment of several schools and missions.

In the 19th century, a Chilean politician named José Victorino Lazo played a significant role in the country's independence movement. He served as a member of the governing junta during the Patria Vieja period and was later exiled for his political activities.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling of Lazo have also been recorded, such as Lasso, Laso, and Lasso de la Vega. These variations often reflect regional differences or changes in spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazo

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

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

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