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
Living On Own Means 230
General Labourer 180
Dress Maker 123
General Servant Domestic 114
Scholar 111
Cotton Weaver 94
Farmer 83
Cook Domestic 78
Laundress Wash 59
Housemaid Domestic 58
Carpenter 56
Domestic Servant 54
Gardener Domestic 48
At School 44
Charwoman 44
Coal Miner Hewer 42
Servant Domestic 40
School 39
Bricklayer 38
Agricultural Labourer 38
Brick Layer 36
Dressmaker 35
House Maid Domestic 34
Laundress 33
House Keeper Domestic 32

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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