Explore the Family Name Lasiter

The meaning of Lasiter

English: variant of Lassiter (see Lester).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Lasiter in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lasiter has seen a decrease over the span of a decade. In 2000, it held the rank of 18,607 with 1,366 individuals carrying the name. Fast forward to 2010 and the surname fell in rank to 21,625, witnessing an approximate decline of 16.22% in popularity. The count of people with this surname also dropped by about 11.71%, with only 1,206 individuals identified as Lasiters. The proportion of Lasiters per 100,000 people too had decreased by 19.61%.

20002010Change
Rank#18,607#21,625-16.22%
Count1,3661,206-11.71%
Proportion per 100k0.510.41-19.61%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lasiter

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census paints a varied picture for those bearing the Lasiter surname between 2000 and 2010. White remained the predominant ethnic identity, although it saw a slight decrease from 88.51% to 87.48%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.83% to 3.15%. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also increased moderately, from 0.88% to 1.00% and 1.24% to 1.82% respectively. However, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaska Native experienced a decrease, going down from 4.25% to 3.48% and 3.29% to 3.07% respectively.

20002010Change
White88.51%87.48%-1.16%
Black4.25%3.48%-18.12%
Two or More Races1.83%3.15%72.13%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.29%3.07%-6.69%
Hispanic1.24%1.82%46.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.88%1%13.64%