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Surname Etymology and Meaning of LUCK

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. English and German (also found in Alsace): variant of English Luke, German Lukas.
2. German (also Lück): from a short form of Lüdeke, a pet form of Ludolph (compare Liedtke 2) or occasionally from Ludwig or Lucas.
3. Dutch (van Luck) and English: habitational name from Luik, the Dutch name of the Belgian city of Liège.
4. Translation of the French Canadian secondary surnames Lachance and Lafortune.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)