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 2,760
Agricultural Labourer 253
Dress Maker 128
Labourer 124
General Labourer 115
Domestic Servant 107
General Servant 107
Coal Miner 100
Cotton Weaver 88
Laundress 83
Annuitant 79
Carpenter 56
Farm Labourer 56
Bricklayer 51
House Keeper 49
Tailor 47
General Servant Domestic 45
Gardener 43
No Occupation 43
Painter 35
Baker 34
Charwoman 33
Carter 29
Grocer 29
Shoe Maker 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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