Lanzo Surname

140,260th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,183 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Lanzo Surname Definition:

(Italian) A mercenary German soldier; one who fought with a lance; descendant of Lanza, a pet form of Lancillotto (manservant).

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Lanzo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy1,2721:48,0798,664
United States7561:479,44340,632
Philippines4631:218,65733,911
Argentina1371:311,99624,829
Spain1071:436,93523,071
Puerto Rico731:48,6321,125
France571:1,165,311123,217
Brazil491:4,368,864116,514
Canada441:837,40065,151
Benin431:240,36321,480
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514
Belgium301:383,22141,070
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Germany181:4,472,526177,866
England141:3,979,861125,553
Ivory Coast141:1,647,94532,915
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Niger41:4,798,00475,547
Papua New Guinea31:2,717,906153,458
China31:455,773,85521,925
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

The alternate forms: Lanzó (2) are calculated separately.

Lanzo (449) may also be a first name.

Lanzo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Italian) A mercenary German soldier; one who fought with a lance; descendant of Lanza, a pet form of Lancillotto (manservant).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

User-submitted Reference

This surname originates from Saxony. Lantzy or other very common variants being Lantz or Lanzo all mean 'land' or 'nation' as during the medieval times the Lantzy family saw many roles in conflict and development of the area.

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Lanzo Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lanzo Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Lanzo is carried by more people in Italy than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Lanzó. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Lanzo? popularity and diffusion

Lanzo is the 140,260th most widespread last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,289,521 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Lanzo reside; 43 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 40 percent reside in Italic Europe. Lanzo is also the 403,949th most commonly occurring given name world-wide It is held by 449 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Italy, where it is held by 1,272 people, or 1 in 48,079. In Italy Lanzo is most numerous in: Apulia, where 50 percent live, Calabria, where 18 percent live and Liguria, where 8 percent live. Besides Italy Lanzo is found in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent live and The Philippines, where 15 percent live.

Lanzo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lanzo has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 3,979 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lanzo Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Lanzo are 9.96% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 63.19% registered with the political party.

The amount Lanzo earn in different countries varies notably. In Italy they earn 9.6% less than the national average, earning €27,146 per year; in United States they earn 5.32% more than the national average, earning $45,444 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.64% more than the national average, earning $53,978 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lanzó932/
Lanzos91441/
Landzo91367/
Lanzot91181/
Lianzo9189/
Leanzo9156/
Lanzso917/
Llanzo916/
Lanzio914/
Lanzou912/
Lainzo911/
Lanzoh911/
Lanzoo911/
Lhanzo911/
Hlanzo911/
Lantzos83118/
Lanczos8340/
Lantzou8326/
Landzot837/
Lanzhou837/
Lanzhuo833/
Lanzoth831/
Lanza8061,385/
Lonzo801,515/
Lanjo80817/
Lanco80496/
Lanso80342/
Laczo80308/
Lamzo8017/
Lanço801/
Lianzhou7710/
Lianzhuo777/
Latenzio771/
Lanzas738,385/
Leanza736,076/
Lianza733,132/
Lancho732,730/
Llanco732,209/
Llanza731,615/
Llanso73372/
Lansoy73289/
Lionzo73266/
Lainjo73241/
Lanzat73229/
Lonzoy73191/
Lansou73156/
Hlanza73130/
Lancio73117/
Lancou73112/
Landžo7382/
Langio7382/
Launza7346/
Landjo7339/
Lanjoi7337/
Lantjo7335/
Lyanza7335/
Lansot7329/
Lainso7327/
Leanco7325/
Llanjo7321/
Lianco7319/
Lanjot7315/
Lianso7315/
Lanzza7313/
Lanzap7313/
Lantza7310/
Lanzós7310/
Lounzo737/
Lansop737/
Lancoi735/
Lamzou735/
Lanjos735/
Lanţoş735/
Lanjoy734/
Landza734/
Lanzaz734/
Lainza734/
Luonzo734/
Lyonzo734/
Laanza733/
Lamnso733/
Lansio733/
Lansso733/
Laanjo732/
Lancoy732/
Lyanjo732/
Lanzad732/
Landco731/
Lansho731/
Lantco731/
Lantso731/
Lanzsa731/
Lansaz731/
Landso731/
Lo'nzo731/
Llamzo731/
Lonzoi731/
Leañzo731/
Launso731/
Lainco731/
Lahnjo731/
Lanjho731/
Lanzeu731/
Laanso731/
Lamnjo731/
Lhenzo731/
Lanzah731/
Londzo731/
Lancoh731/
Lancuo731/
Lansoi731/
Lanjod731/
Lanjoo731/
Launco731/
Laansoo67328/
Lánczos67197/
Lamzoud67136/
Laandjo67116/
Lantzas6797/
Lanciot6797/
Liangio6751/
Lanchou6742/
Lanzaat6733/
Layneza6727/
Langiou6719/
Landjoi6718/
Lainjoh6712/
Lasenso678/
Llancoa678/
Lianzia677/
Lionzio676/
Liansoi676/
Liancho675/
Lancios675/
Leancio675/
Llianza675/
Langgio674/
Lanssou674/
Lanchos673/
Lasenza673/
Lantsou672/
Liansou672/
Lleanza672/
Lanchoi671/
Langios671/
Langyza671/
Losenzo671/
Lionzzo671/
Lyandza671/
Lounzou671/
Hlansou671/
Lannsjo671/
Lantzeu671/
Lamndjo671/
Liaanza671/
Liandjo671/
Llansoa671/
Lanzatz671/
Landsjo671/
Lanchaz671/
Hlancoa671/
Lanchod671/
Lanscho670/
Lanchot670/

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