Laskaris Surname
Approximately 2,310 people bear this surname
Laskaris Surname User-submission:
The surname Laskaris traces back to the Byzantine Empire and is most commonly believed to derive from the Persian word lashkarī, meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior.' This description however is open to question as the earliest members of House Laskaris were simple farmers.
Read More About This SurnameLaskaris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,549 | 1:7,153 | 839 |
| United States | 564 | 1:642,658 | 51,628 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Laskaris (182) may also be a first name.
Laskaris Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Laskaris traces back to the Byzantine Empire and is most commonly believed to derive from the Persian word lashkarī, meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior.' This description however is open to question as the earliest members of House Laskaris were simple farmers.
Later they would become a Byzantine noble family, ruling the Empire of Nicaea.
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.
- BritannicaLaskaris Demographics
Average Laskaris Salary in
United States
$48,987 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Laskaris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laskaris Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Laskaris (Russian: Ласкарис) is carried by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Laskaris? popularity and diffusion
The surname Laskaris is the 183,796th most frequently used surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,154,782 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Laskaris are found; 67 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 67 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 675,152nd most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 182 people.
This last name is most frequent in Greece, where it is held by 1,549 people, or 1 in 7,153. In Greece it is most frequent in: Attica, where 42 percent reside, Central Macedonia, where 14 percent reside and Ionian Islands, where 10 percent reside. Not including Greece this last name occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.
Laskaris Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Laskaris are 4.16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.39% being registered with the political party.
The amount Laskaris earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 13.53% more than the national average, earning $48,987 USD per year and in Canada they earn 59.95% more than the national average, earning $79,469 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liaskaris | 94 | 4 | / |
| Laskarris | 94 | 2 | / |
| Lascaris | 88 | 262 | / |
| Laskares | 88 | 12 | / |
| Laskarys | 88 | 11 | / |
| Laskeris | 88 | 1 | / |
| Laskarroish | 84 | 1 | / |
| Laskasres | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lascares | 75 | 324 | / |
| Lescaris | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lascariz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Láscaris | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leskoris | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lascarez | 63 | 959 | / |
| Lazcares | 63 | 153 | / |
| Láscares | 63 | 2 | / |
| Lasqueres | 59 | 6 | / |
| Laskorych | 59 | 2 | / |
| Laszcarez | 59 | 1 | / |
| Lazcarez | 50 | 68 | / |
| Láscarez | 50 | 3 | / |
| Lázcares | 50 | 1 | / |
Laskaris Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laskaris in the Russian language | ||
| Ласкарис | laskaris | - |
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