The name Lucious originated from the Latin name Lucius, which derives from the Latin word "lux" meaning "light." It was a common Roman praenomen or personal name during the Roman Empire.

The name Lucius first appeared in ancient Roman historical records and texts, such as the writings of Cicero and Livy. It was a popular name among Roman aristocratic families, and several famous Romans bore the name, including Lucius Annaeus Seneca, the Stoic philosopher (c. 4 BC - 65 AD), and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, the Roman dictator (c. 138 BC - 78 BC).

In the early Christian era, the name Lucius was borne by several saints and early Church leaders, including St. Lucius, the third-century Pope and martyr, and St. Lucius of Cyrene, one of the founders of the Church of Antioch.

As the Roman Empire spread across Europe, the name Lucius and its variants, such as Lucious, were adopted by various cultures and languages. One notable historical figure with the variant spelling Lucious was Lucious Cary, the 2nd Viscount Falkland (1610-1643), an English politician and writer who played a significant role in the English Civil War.

Other historical figures with the name Lucious include:

1. Lucious Desha (1766-1842), an American lawyer and politician who served as a judge and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
2. Lucious Hollis (1828-1904), an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and as a delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention.
3. Lucious Newsom (1853-1930), an American educator and author who served as the president of the Alabama State Normal School (now Alabama State University).
4. Lucious Walker (1829-1892), an American lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Virginia from 1869 to 1874.
5. Lucious Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II (1825-1893), an American jurist and politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Mississippi and as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior under President Grover Cleveland.