LUKACS
Lukacs
The surname Lukacs traces its origins to eastern Europe, specifically to countries such as Hungary and Romania. It is a variation of the common given name "Luke," which has roots in ancient Greek and Latin.
The Lukacs surname is typically associated with individuals of Hungarian or Slovakian descent. It is a patronymic name, derived from the given name Lukács, which is the Hungarian form of "Luke." Patronymic surnames were common in many European countries, denoting lineage or descent from a male ancestor.
Individuals bearing the surname Lukacs may have ancestors who were from ethnic Hungarian communities in present-day Hungary, Slovakia, or Romania. Throughout history, this surname may have evolved and adapted to different spellings and pronunciations based on regional variations and linguistic influences.
The distribution of the Lukacs surname varies, with concentrations in countries with historical ties to Hungary and the broader region of central Europe. Migration and diaspora have also led to the spread of the surname to other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom and the United States.
As with many surnames, the significance and history of the Lukacs name can provide insights into familial heritage, cultural connections, and ancestral roots for those who bear it.
There are approximately 159 people named Lukacs in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Lukacs.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andras
- David
- Frank
- Gabor
- Istvan
- Miklos
- Nicholas
- Peter
- Tamas
- Zoltan
Female
- Andrea
- Anna
- Christina
- Connie
- Elizabeth
- Erika
- Ilona
- Lisa
- Maria
- Samantha