Explore the Family Name Lasure
The meaning of Lasure
Americanized form of French Lesueur or Lesure. Compare Lashure.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lasure in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lasure has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 29,662nd in 2000, it dropped to 31,150th by 2010, marking a change of -5.02 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 749 to 745 during the same period, with the proportion per 100,000 people dropping by 10.71 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,662 | #31,150 | -5.02% |
| Count | 749 | 745 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lasure
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Lasure surname. In 2010, the majority of bearers of this surname identified as White, at 86.58 percent, up from 83.04 percent in 2000. Those identifying as Black or African American made up 8.59 percent, a decrease from 12.15 percent in 2000. The percentage of individuals with mixed heritage was relatively stable, with a slight increase from 2.54 percent to 2.55 percent. The Hispanic representation also saw a decrease from 2.00 percent to 1.48 percent. There were no recorded bearers of the Lasure surname that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.04% | 86.58% | 4.26% |
| Black | 12.15% | 8.59% | -29.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 2.55% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.48% | -26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |