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.
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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 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
| 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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