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 1,641
Agricultural Labourer 369
Labourer 137
House Servant 123
Dress Maker 89
Servant 80
Laundress 70
Carter 60
House Keeper 57
Shoe Maker 45
General Servant 44
Carpenter 44
Blacksmith 42
Cotton Weaver 42
Tailor 41
Coal Miner 38
Cook 35
Brick Layer 32
House Maid 30
Domestic Servant 29
Gardener 27
Lace Maker 26
Farmer 25
Painter 25
Milliner 24

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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