Laskaris

Laskaris Meaning & Origin

About Laskaris
The surname Laskaris is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "laskaris," meaning "emperor" or "lord." It was originally a title given to the Byzantine emperors and later became a hereditary surname. The name Laskaris signifies a noble or regal lineage, indicating a family's association with the Byzantine Empire or its aristocracy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Laskaris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Laskaris: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laskaris based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Laskaris is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 S K AA1 R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/laskaris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laskaris in Braille

Here's how to represent Laskaris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Laskaris in braille

How to sign the name Laskaris using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Laskaris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Laskaris in sign language

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