The prestigious surname laisure comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname laisure is of
local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname.
Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.
Early Origins of the laisure family
The surname laisure was first found in Provence, where this distinguished family held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the laisure family
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laisure Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lessard, Lessart, Lessar, Lessarde, Lesart, Lesard, Lesser, Lesseir, Leser, Lezer, Lesarde, Lesar, Lezard, Lezzard, Lezart, Lezar, Lezarde, Lisart, Lizart, Sarde, Sardo and many more.
Early Notables of the laisure family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the names at this time was Hubert Le Sueur (c.1580-1658), a French sculptor with the contemporaneous reputation of having trained in Giambologna's Florentine workshop; Balthazard Sarde, Chief Auditor in the Audit Office in 1622; Jean Le...
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Migration of the laisure family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benedick Lesseir who settled in Philadelphia in 1739; Nicholas Lesser who settled in Philadelphia in 1739; Christian Lesser who settled in Texas in 1846.