Lasker

Lasker Meaning & Origin

About Lasker
The surname Lasker is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lasker," meaning "butcher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The name Lasker is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lasker: 1,084
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lasker 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 Lasker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lasker in Braille

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

The name Lasker in braille

How to sign the name Lasker using Sign Language

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

The name Lasker in sign language

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