Lucas Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lucas Name Meaning: Originates from the Latin forename meaning 'Man of Lucania'.

An alternative to the forename 'Luke', which may have been given to someone of Italian ancestry or to someone from the area of Lucania in Southern Italy.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lucas Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lucas family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 380
Female Servant 285
Independent 226
Male Servant 127
Labourer 126
Farmer 111
Shoe Maker 66
Weaver 49
Carpenter 44
Tailor 32
Gardener 29
Clerk 28
Dress Maker 27
Cotton Weaver 27
Painter 27
Blacksmith 24
Ag Labourer 24
Pupil 23
Servant 22
Grocer 22
Laundress 22
Ag Lab 22
Pauper 19
Mariner 19
Baker 19

Lucas Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lucas 100% 101,926
2 Lucus 80% 955
3 Luces 80% 179
4 Lucos 80% 171
5 Lucass 83% 166
6 Lacas 80% 114

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The surname Lucas is the most popular version of all its varients

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