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

The last name Laza (Russian: Лаза) occurs in Madagascar more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Laža, Láza, Lază, Lazä or Láža. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Laza is the 37,223^rd most frequently used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 514,912 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 34 percent of Laza reside; 31 percent reside in Southern Africa and 30 percent reside in Barito Africa. Laza is also the 34,638^th most common first name on earth It is held by 22,472 people.

This surname is most common in Madagascar, where it is held by 4,269 people, or 1 in 5,540. Excluding Madagascar this surname exists in 86 countries. It also occurs in Romania, where 19 percent reside and The Philippines, where 11 percent reside.

Laza Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Laza has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Laza surname increased 4,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Laza Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Laza surname is primarily Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Laza surname 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.