Find out how popular the last name Lucien is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lucien.

Lucien, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lucien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucien in America

Lucien is the 17888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucien surname appeared 1,563 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lucien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucien to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lucien

The surname LUCIEN originated in medieval France during the 12th century. It is a variant of the ancient Roman name Lucius, which derives from the Latin word "lux" meaning light. The name LUCIEN was initially popularized in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LUCIEN can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Reims, a historical record of the citizens of Reims, France, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared as "Lucien de Champeaux," referring to a noble family from the village of Champeaux near Reims.

During the Middle Ages, the LUCIEN surname was often associated with individuals of prominence or those holding positions of authority. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Jean LUCIEN was recorded as the Lord of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, a historic town in the Loire Valley region of France.

In the 15th century, the LUCIEN surname gained further recognition with the birth of Lucien Febvre (1436-1508), a renowned French jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris and was highly influential in shaping the legal system of his time.

Another notable figure bearing the LUCIEN surname was Lucien Bonaparte (1775-1840), the younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. Lucien played a pivotal role in the French Revolution and served as the President of the Council of Five Hundred, one of the governing bodies of the French Republic.

The name LUCIEN has also been associated with several famous authors and philosophers throughout history. Lucien de Samosate (c. 125-192 AD) was a renowned Assyrian satirist and rhetorician who wrote in Greek during the Roman period. His work, "Dialogues of the Dead," remains a significant literary contribution.

In the 19th century, the French writer and poet Lucien Anatole Prévost-Paradol (1829-1870) gained acclaim for his political essays and literary works. He served as a journalist and diplomat, and his writings greatly influenced French intellectual circles of the time.

It is important to note that while the surname LUCIEN has its roots in medieval France, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide insights into the rich heritage and significance of this surname within the French cultural context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucien

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lucien.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lucien was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lucien has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lucien was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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