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

Lucky, 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 Lucky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucky in America

Lucky is the 12089th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucky surname appeared 2,578 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 Lucky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucky 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 Lucky

The surname Lucky is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "gelucca," which means fortune or luck. The name was likely originally bestowed upon someone who was considered fortunate or lucky, perhaps due to a significant stroke of good fortune or a prosperous life.

The earliest recorded instances of the Lucky surname can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1273, which mentions a William le Luky, and the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301, listing a Thomas Lucki.

During the medieval period, the Lucky surname was also associated with certain place names, particularly in areas where the name was prevalent. For example, the village of Lucky in Wiltshire, England, may have contributed to the surname's development in that region.

One notable early bearer of the Lucky surname was Sir Thomas Lucky, a prominent English landowner and knight who lived during the reign of Edward III in the 14th century. He was recorded as holding lands in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and his name appears in various legal documents and land transactions from that era.

Another historically significant individual with the Lucky surname was John Lucky, a merchant and alderman who lived in London during the 16th century. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as Sheriff of London in 1544.

In the 17th century, the Lucky surname gained further recognition with the birth of William Lucky (1623-1681), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Soul of Man" and "The Doctrine of the Last Judgement."

Moving into the 18th century, we encounter Sir Francis Lucky (1705-1772), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Wars of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He rose to the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his military achievements.

Another notable figure from this era was the poet and playwright Richard Lucky (1732-1804), whose works included the popular play "The Jealous Wife" and several volumes of poetry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucky

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

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 Lucky 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 Lucky 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 Lucky was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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