Origin of the surname Luck

This notable surname derives from the given name "Lucas", a Latin form of the Greek "Loucas" meaning man from Lucania. Lucania was a region of Southern Italy that was perhaps originally named in an Italic dialect with a word meaning bright, shining. The Latin form of the name, Lucas, was a great favourite as a personal name in the Middle Ages, due in part to the popularity of St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Luke was a doctor and a painter, and there is an ancient suggestion that the name means "a patient person".

Lucas is held to be the learned form of Luke, and is found in France in the same spelling, from where it may be locational from Luick in Flanders, for example Lucas de Luke appears in the Pipe Rolls of London (1274). London Church Records list the marriage of Christopher Lucas to Margaret Medcalfe, on January 27th 1571 at St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate. A Coat of Arms granted to a Lucas family is silver, a fess between six red annulets. The Crest is out of a gold ducal coronet, a red dragon's head and shoulders, wings erect. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Euerard Lucas, which was dated 1153, in the "Records of the Templars in England in the 12th Century", Hertfordshire, during the reign of King Stephen, known as "Count of Blois", 1135 - 1154. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

The surname Luck. Genealogy, origin, history, meaning, and significance

The history of the surname luck is, like that of most surnames, a complex and fascinating journey to ancient times with the aim of unraveling the origin of luck. Adhering to what we know about the way surnames originated, it is possible to offer a realistic explanation of the origins of luck.

The surname Luck around the world

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History of Luck

The historical journey of the surname luck can be traced back to those who were the first bearers of luck. In the following lines, you will find everything we have been able to gather about the surname luck.

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Notable Figures Named Luck

Unfortunately, it's highly probable that not all lucks who performed notable deeds have been included in historical chronicles and records. If you or someone you know bears the surname luck, you could potentially build illustrious lineages through your efforts and virtues. It is our desire to highlight in this section those individuals with the surname luck who, for various reasons, have left their mark on the course of history.

The surname Luck and its bibliographic sources

It goes without saying that consulting bibliographic and documentary sources is essential when accessing information about the origins of the surname luck. Accessing the archives of the town or towns where your ancestors were born and lived is, of course, a good way to trace the origins of luck.

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Origin of Luck