Lucks

Lucks Meaning & Origin

About Lucks
The surname Lucks is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lucke," meaning "gap" or "hole." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap or hole in the landscape. Over time, the surname Lucks may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being lucky or fortunate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lucks: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lucks in Braille

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

The name Lucks in braille

How to sign the name Lucks using Sign Language

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

The name Lucks in sign language

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