In a message dated 98-01-19 17:45:18 EST, you write: << Subj: LUCAS Name origins? Date: 98-01-19 17:45:18 EST From: Maritoole@aol.com (Maritoole) To: LUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Have most of you found that LUCAS is an English or a German name? I always thought it was German, but have seen so many with Great Britain roots. Any comments? Marilyn (Looking for descendants of Wm. LUCAS, to Bedford Co., PA from England mid to late 1800's. >> The LUCAS name can be of many origins including: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Flemish/Dutch. From the given name LUCAS, a L form of Gk LOUCAS 'man from LUCANIA'. LUCANIA was a region of South Italy that was perhaps originally named in an Italic dialect with a word meaning 'bright',' 'shining' (cf. LUCIO). the name owed its popularity in the Middle Ages to St Luke the Evangelist. I got the above info from a book on names at a local library. Hope it helps. Jim Lucas, Arlington, VA