Lucas Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Lucas name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Lucas name
Lucas comes from the given name Lucas, the Latin form of Luke, the evangelist. The name was popular across medieval Europe. In France the surname is especially common in Brittany, Normandy and the north, and the same spelling is also widespread in England and Spain.
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This overview covers the Lucas name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Lucas name FAQ
What does the Lucas name mean?
From Luke. Common variants include Luc, Lucasse, Lukas.
Where does the Lucas surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Is there a Lucas coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lucas crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lucas coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).