Lazar

Lazar Meaning & Origin

About Lazar
The surname Lazar is derived from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning "God has helped." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lazar or Eleazar. The name is predominantly Jewish and can be found among Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish communities. It is also used as a given name in some cultures.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lazar: 6,093
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺzΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lazar in Braille

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

The name Lazar in braille

How to sign the name Lazar using Sign Language

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

The name Lazar in sign language

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