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

Lazor, 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 Lazor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazor in America

Lazor is the 27081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazor surname appeared 894 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 Lazor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazor 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 Lazor

The surname Lazor is of Eastern European origin, with roots that can be traced back to the Slavic regions of the Balkans during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "lazor," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who frequently traveled or migrated from one place to another.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazor can be found in the historical records of the Principality of Serbia in the 14th century. A document dated 1376 mentions a certain Petar Lazor, who was a landowner in the region of Zeta (present-day Montenegro). This indicates that the name was already in use among the local populace during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Lazor appeared in the records of the Ottoman Empire, which had conquered and ruled over parts of the Balkans. A tax register from 1522, known as the "Defter-i Mufassal," lists several individuals with the surname Lazor residing in the region of Rumelia (present-day Bulgaria and parts of Greece).

As the centuries passed, the name Lazor spread across various parts of Eastern Europe. One notable individual bearing this surname was Maksim Lazor, a Serbian painter and iconographer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries (approximately 1760-1825). His works adorned numerous Orthodox churches and monasteries throughout the region.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lazor was Jovan Lazor, a Serbian military officer and diplomat who served during the Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815). He played a crucial role in negotiating alliances between Serbia and other European powers, helping to establish Serbia's position on the international stage.

In the 19th century, the name Lazor was also found in the historical records of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which controlled parts of the Balkans during that period. One notable individual was Andrej Lazor, a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Zagreb from 1865 to 1867.

As migration patterns shifted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals bearing the surname Lazor began to spread across other parts of the world, including North America and Western Europe. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its Eastern European origins, with a rich history spanning several centuries and numerous notable individuals who carried this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazor

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

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

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