View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

Where Does The Last Name Laza Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Laza (Russian: Лаза) occurs in Madagascar more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Laža, Láza, Lază, Lazä or Láža. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Laza? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 37,223^rd most frequently held surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 514,912 people. The surname Laza is primarily found in Africa, where 34 percent of Laza are found; 31 percent are found in Southern Africa and 30 percent are found in Barito Africa. It is also the 34,638^th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 22,472 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Madagascar, where it is held by 4,269 people, or 1 in 5,540. Other than Madagascar Laza exists in 86 countries. It is also found in Romania, where 19 percent are found and The Philippines, where 11 percent are found.

Laza Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Laza has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 4,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Laza Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Laza last name are 14.25% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.02% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Laza earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 17.32% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,027 per year; in South Africa they earn 82.82% less than the national average, earning R 40,836 per year; in Colombia they earn 31.64% less than the national average, earning $15,520,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 11.28% less than the national average, earning $38,281 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $52,856 CAD per year.