Explore the Family Name Lasser
The meaning of Lasser
1. German: occupational name for a physician, from Middle High German lāzer ‘one who lets blood’. 2. German: occupational name for a hunter, from Middle High German lūzen ‘to lie in wait (for game)’. 3. Austrian German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of cleared woodland, from a Germanized form of Slovenian laz ‘clearing’. It originates from the (bilingual) Austrian parts of Carinthia and Styria. Compare Loser 3. 4. Altered form of French Lessard. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Lasser are descendants of Étienne (de) Lessard/Lessart from France (see Lessard).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lasser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lasser has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,059 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 34,835—a change of -8.66%. Similarly, the actual count of people with this surname went from 679 to 648 during the same period, representing a decline of -4.57%. The proportion of individuals named Lasser per 100k also dropped by -12.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,059 | #34,835 | -8.66% |
| Count | 679 | 648 | -4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lasser
In terms of ethnic identity, the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts within the Lasser population between 2000 and 2010. Although the White population remained dominant, increasing slightly from 96.02% to 97.07%, there was a significant decrease in Hispanic representation from 1.91% to 0.93%. Notably, an Asian/Pacific Islander presence emerged in 2010, while the proportion of those identifying as 'Two or more races' disappeared entirely. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native representation remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 97.07% | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 0.93% | -51.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |