Lucking

Lucking Meaning & Origin

About Lucking
The surname Lucking is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "luck," meaning good fortune or chance. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered lucky or fortunate. The suffix "-ing" is a common patronymic ending in English surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Lucking likely originated as a patronymic surname for the "son of Luck," referring to someone whose father was known for being lucky or fortunate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lucking: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈləkɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lucking in Braille

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

The name Lucking in braille

How to sign the name Lucking using Sign Language

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

The name Lucking in sign language

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