Lukey

Lukey Meaning & Origin

About Lukey
The surname Lukey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lucas," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Loukas," meaning "man from Lucania." Lucania was an ancient region in southern Italy. The surname Lukey is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Lucas." Over time, the surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lukey: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/lukey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lukey in Braille

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

The name Lukey in braille

How to sign the name Lukey using Sign Language

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

The name Lukey in sign language

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