Lanzo Surname
Approximately 3,183 people bear this surname
Lanzo Surname Definition:
(Italian) A mercenary German soldier; one who fought with a lance; descendant of Lanza, a pet form of Lancillotto (manservant).
Read More About This SurnameLanzo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,272 | 1:48,079 | 8,664 |
| United States | 756 | 1:479,443 | 40,632 |
| Philippines | 463 | 1:218,657 | 33,911 |
| Argentina | 137 | 1:311,996 | 24,829 |
| Spain | 107 | 1:436,935 | 23,071 |
| Puerto Rico | 73 | 1:48,632 | 1,125 |
| France | 57 | 1:1,165,311 | 123,217 |
| Brazil | 49 | 1:4,368,864 | 116,514 |
| Canada | 44 | 1:837,400 | 65,151 |
| Benin | 43 | 1:240,363 | 21,480 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Belgium | 30 | 1:383,221 | 41,070 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Ivory Coast | 14 | 1:1,647,945 | 32,915 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Niger | 4 | 1:4,798,004 | 75,547 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
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).
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.
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsLanzo Demographics
Average Male Lanzo Height
175 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Lanzo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lanzo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lanzo occurs in Italy more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Lanzó. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lanzo? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 140,260th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,289,521 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Lanzo live; 43 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 40 percent live in Italic Europe. Lanzo is also the 403,949th most numerous given name in the world It is held by 449 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Italy, where it is carried by 1,272 people, or 1 in 48,079. In Italy Lanzo is most common in: Apulia, where 50 percent reside, Calabria, where 18 percent reside and Liguria, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Italy it exists in 34 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and The Philippines, where 15 percent reside.
Lanzo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lanzo has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 3,979 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lanzo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Lanzo last name are 9.96% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.19% registered with the 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.
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Footnotes
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