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

Lazure, 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 Lazure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lazure in America

Lazure is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lazure surname appeared 207 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 Lazure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lazure 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 Lazure

The surname Lazure originates from the French region of Normandy, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "lazur," which means "azure" or "blue," likely referring to someone with blue eyes or a distinctive blue-colored garment.

One of the earliest mentions of the name Lazure is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This record includes a reference to a landowner named Raoul de Lazure, indicating the presence of the surname in Normandy before the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, several Lazure families were prominent in the town of Falaise, Normandy. Notable individuals from this period include Guillaume Lazure (1215-1289), a respected priest and scholar, and Jehan Lazure (1248-1312), a successful merchant and landowner.

During the 14th century, the surname Lazure spread to other parts of France, particularly the regions of Brittany and Poitou. One notable figure from this era was Marguerite Lazure (1325-1398), a noblewoman renowned for her philanthropic works and patronage of the arts.

In the 16th century, the Lazure name gained prominence in the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Lasuyr" or "Lasure." Jan Lasure (1520-1578), a celebrated Dutch painter and engraver, was a prominent figure during this time.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Lazure surname continued to appear across Europe, with notable individuals such as Pierre Lazure (1642-1712), a French military officer who served under King Louis XIV, and Johann Lazure (1728-1802), a German composer and musician.

As the centuries progressed, the Lazure name spread further, with descendants settling in various regions, including the Americas and other parts of the world. Some noteworthy individuals bearing this surname include Charles Lazure (1892-1976), a Canadian politician and lawyer, and Jacques Lazure (1918-2005), a French architect and urban planner.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lazure

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

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

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