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

Lazore, 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 Lazore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazore in America

Lazore is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazore surname appeared 326 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 Lazore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazore 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 Lazore

The surname Lazore has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "lasure," meaning "azure" or "blue." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with blue eyes or a fondness for the color blue.

In the historical records of Normandy, France, there are mentions of a family with the name Lazore residing in the region during the 1500s. One notable figure from this era was Jean Lazore, a merchant who was born in Rouen in 1542 and traveled extensively throughout Europe for his trade.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Lazoure, Lazourre, and Lazor. In the 17th century, the Lazore name appeared in records of the French settlement in Quebec, Canada, indicating that some members of the family had emigrated to the New World.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Lazore surname in North America was Pierre Lazore, born in 1638 in Quebec City. He was a farmer and fur trader who married Marie Boucher in 1663, and together they had seven children, helping to establish the Lazore lineage in the region.

Another notable figure was Jacques Lazore, a French-Canadian explorer and trapper who was born in 1712 in Montreal. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to extensively explore the regions of present-day Ontario and Michigan, making significant contributions to the fur trade and the mapping of the Great Lakes area.

In the 18th century, the Lazore name gained prominence in the United States, particularly in New York state. John Lazore, born in 1758 in Albany, New York, was a prominent businessman and landowner who played a role in the American Revolutionary War as a supplier of goods and provisions to the Continental Army.

Moving into the 19th century, Marie Lazore, born in 1820 in Quebec, was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls in her community and campaigned tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for women.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, it has maintained its distinct French roots and historical significance, carrying the legacy of its origins across multiple generations and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazore

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

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

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