Explore the Family Name Lazzara
The meaning of Lazzara
Italian: 1. from the feminine form of the personal name Lazzaro. 2. (southern): variant of Azzara 1, with fused definite article l’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Gasper, Sal, Giuseppe, Ignazio, Santo, Vincenza, Agostino, Antonio, Attilio, Carmelo.
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How common is the last name Lazzara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lazzara has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lazzara ranked as the 18,947th most popular surname in the nation, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,559th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Lazzara surname increased from 1,332 in 2000 to 1,380 in 2010, representing an upturn of 3.6%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the Lazzara surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 4.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,947 | #19,559 | -3.23% |
| Count | 1,332 | 1,380 | 3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lazzara
In terms of ethnic identity, the Lazzara surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as white, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 90% of people with the Lazzara surname identified as white, although this figure did decrease slightly from 94.89% to 92.39%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.63% in 2000 to 5.43% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both saw slight decreases in their proportions. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the Lazzara surname identifying as Black in either year, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy reasons until 2010, when it reached 0.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 92.39% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 5.43% | 106.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.09% | -14.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.58% | -3.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |