LOUCA
Louca
The surname Louca is of Greek origin, deriving from the personal name Loucas, which in turn is a Greek form of Lucas. The name is commonly found in Cyprus, among other places.
Etymology
The name Louca is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Loucas". The personal name Loucas is a variant of Lucas, which itself comes from the Greek name Loukas, meaning "from Lucania". Lucania was an ancient region in Southern Italy.
Distribution
The surname Louca is most prevalent in Cyprus, where it is a fairly common surname. It can also be found in other parts of the world where Greek Cypriot communities have settled.
Notable bearers
Some notable individuals with the surname Louca include:
- Marios Louca: Cypriot politician and former Minister of Education
- Alex Louca: British-Malaysian entrepreneur and founder of a tech startup
References
- Hanks, Patrick, et al. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press, 2016.
There are approximately 546 people named Louca in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Louca.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andreas
- Chris
- Christopher
- Christos
- George
- John
- Lefteris
- Loucas
- Marios
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Panayiotis
- Phillip
- Stas
Female
- Andrea
- Angela
- Anna
- Christine
- Eleni
- Emma
- Georgia
- Julie
- Katina
- Lucy
- Maria
Similar and related surnames
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