Names / Lazar
Is Lazar a first name or a last name?
Lazar is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Slovenia; mostly a given name in Serbia and Bulgaria.
How to address someone called Lazar
- Hungary. Lazar is used both ways: 77% of people from Hungary with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Romania. Lazar is used both ways: 73% of people from Romania with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Serbia. Lazar is a given name. Hi Lazar on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Lazar.
- United States. Lazar is used both ways: about 6,093 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 584 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Lazar by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Lazar as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (430 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 82 | 24 | 77% |
| Romania | 71 | 26 | 73% |
| Serbia | 0 | 48 | 0% |
| United States | 14 | 12 | 54% |
| Slovenia | 21 | 1 | 95% |
| Israel | 8 | 5 | 62% |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Germany | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| France | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| Russia | 0 | 7 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Lazar in the United States
- As a surname: about 6,093 people in the 2010 census, rank 5,689 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 584 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Lazar as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Lazar as a given name in Wikidata are women. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.