Laskaris Surname

183,796th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,310 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

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.

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Laskaris Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1,5491:7,153839
United States5641:642,65851,628
Canada861:428,43737,472
Australia421:642,75544,739
Germany161:5,031,591189,895
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Russia81:18,015,382436,635
England71:7,959,723202,100
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Romania21:10,038,93580,612
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

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.

- Britannica

Laskaris Last Name Facts

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

The surname Laskaris (Russian: Ласкарис) is borne by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Laskaris? popularity and diffusion

The last name Laskaris is the 183,796th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,154,782 people. Laskaris is predominantly 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. Laskaris is also the 675,152nd most commonly used first name worldwide It is held by 182 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Greece, where it is held by 1,549 people, or 1 in 7,153. In Greece it is primarily found in: Attica, where 42 percent are found, Central Macedonia, where 14 percent are found and Ionian Islands, where 10 percent are found. Beside Greece Laskaris exists in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Canada, where 4 percent are found.

Laskaris Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Laskaris surname are 4.16% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.39% registered with the 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Liaskaris944/
Laskarris942/
Lascaris88262/
Laskares8812/
Laskarys8811/
Laskeris881/
Laskarroish841/
Laskasres821/
Lascares75324/
Lescaris751/
Lascariz751/
Láscaris751/
Leskoris751/
Lascarez63959/
Lazcares63153/
Láscares632/
Lasqueres596/
Laskorych592/
Laszcarez591/
Lazcarez5068/
Láscarez503/
Lázcares501/

Laskaris Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Laskaris in the Russian language
Ласкарисlaskaris-

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