Lucchesi Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lucchesi last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Lucchesi last name
Meaning of the Lucchesi last name: from Lucca. Lucchesi is a name for a family from Lucca, the walled city in north-western Tuscany, from lucchese, "of Lucca". Medieval Lucca was a great centre of silk weaving and banking, so its merchants were known by their city abroad. The surname is most common around Lucca and Pisa.
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Lucchesi name FAQ
What does the Lucchesi name mean?
From Lucca. Common variants include Lucchese, Lucchetti, Luchesi.
Where does the Lucchesi surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and France.
Is there a Lucchesi coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lucchesi crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lucchesi coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).