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
Scholar 1,243
Agricultural Labourer 420
House Servant 187
Labourer 146
At Home 123
Servant 100
Farm Labourer 99
Dress Maker 81
Annuitant 59
Laundress 57
Pauper 56
Scholar At Home 56
Gardener 50
General Servant 49
Tailor 44
Carpenter 42
Bricklayer 34
House Keeper 32
Errand Boy 32
Shoe Maker 30
Blacksmith 27
Coal Miner 27
Wife Of Above 26
Lace Maker 25
Farm Servant 25

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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