Luce

Luce Meaning & Origin

About Luce
The surname Luce is of English and French origin, derived from the Old French word "luc," meaning "light." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a prominent light source, such as a beacon or a lamp. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a bright or radiant personality. Overall, the surname Luce symbolizes brightness, illumination, or a person associated with light.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Luce is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Luce: 9,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Luce is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/lus/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luce in Braille

Here's how to represent Luce in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Luce in braille

How to sign the name Luce using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Luce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Luce in sign language

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