Luck

Luck Meaning & Origin

About Luck
The surname Luck is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "luca" or "luc," meaning "light" or "bright." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. The name may have also been given to someone who had a cheerful or optimistic disposition. Overall, the surname Luck signifies a positive and fortunate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luck: 6,008
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luck 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 Luck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/lək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luck in Braille

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

The name Luck in braille

How to sign the name Luck using Sign Language

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

The name Luck in sign language

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