Lazer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Lazer family

The surname Lazer was first found in Austria, where the name Losser became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Lazer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lazer research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1702 is included under the topic Early Lazer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lazer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Losser, Loser, Lazar, Lozar, Losar, Lozer, Lazer, Leser, Lazzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Lazer family

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Lazer migration to the United States +

Lazer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Lazer, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1794 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Lazer (post 1700) +

David Lazer (1936-2025), American IBM executive in the mid-1960s who hired Jim Henson’s Muppets to produce Rowlf the Dog shorts; ten years later, David was hired by Mr. Henson’s company as a producer

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)