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 1,966
Agricultural Labourer 315
Labourer 189
Domestic Servant 127
Dress Maker 101
General Servant 98
Cotton Weaver 79
Laundress 75
House Keeper 65
Coal Miner 63
Servant 60
Gardener 60
Annuitant 58
Carpenter 53
Cook 40
Blacksmith 37
Tailor 36
Painter 36
Farm Labourer 35
Shoe Maker 35
Nurse 33
Ag Labourer 30
Clerk 30
Butcher 29
Charwoman 28

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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