Laskaridis Surname

331,528th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,116 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Laskaridis Surname User-submission:

The surname Laskaridis is a modern Anatolian Greek variant of the Byzantine surname Laskaris and traces back to the Byzantine Empire and is most commonly believed to derive from the Persian word lashkarī, meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior.' (This interpretation however is open to question as the earliest Laskaris were simple farmers)

It was borne by a prominent Byzantine noble family, including rulers of the Empire of Nicaea, and appears in records as early as 1059.

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Laskaridis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1,0451:10,6031,372
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Germany151:5,367,031196,901
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Switzerland81:1,026,61463,315
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
England31:18,572,686338,250
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Laskaridis Surname Meaning

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The surname Laskaridis is a modern Anatolian Greek variant of the Byzantine surname Laskaris and traces back to the Byzantine Empire and is most commonly believed to derive from the Persian word lashkarī, meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior.' (This interpretation however is open to question as the earliest Laskaris were simple farmers)

It was borne by a prominent Byzantine noble family, including rulers of the Empire of Nicaea, and appears in records as early as 1059.

An alternative theory connects the name to the ancient Greek verb lasko, meaning 'to call out' or 'to communicate,' suggesting that Laskaris may have originally meant 'the speaker' or 'preacher.' Another possibility links it to the Italian verb lasciare ('to loosen' or 'to allow'). Mispronunciations by Latin speakers may have led to forms like lascare and eventually Laskaris, perhaps referring to someone who loosened ropes—such as a sailor—or someone with the authority to permit action.

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Laskaridis Last Name Facts

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

Laskaridis occurs more in Greece more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Laskaridis.

How Common Is The Last Name Laskaridis? popularity and diffusion

The surname Laskaridis is the 331,528th most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,530,059 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Laskaridis are found; 94 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 94 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

The surname is most frequently used in Greece, where it is carried by 1,045 people, or 1 in 10,603. In Greece it is mostly concentrated in: Central Macedonia, where 34 percent reside, Attica, where 33 percent reside and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 15 percent reside. Aside from Greece Laskaridis exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Germany, where 1 percent reside.

Laskaridis Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Laskaridis surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.43% registered with the political party.

Laskaridis earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.05% more than the national average, earning $50,508 USD per year.

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