De Luca

also DeLuca, Di Luca, Luca

'Of Luke', the evangelist's name, southern-style.

Origin: Italian
Register: Italian family

The seat of De Luca

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What does the De Luca name mean?

'Of Luca', son or descendant of Luca, the Italian form of Luke (Greek Loukas), the evangelist and physician. One of the great patronymics of the south.

The history of De Luca

De Luca is a patronymic of the southern kind, di or de plus the father's name, built on Luca, the Italian Luke, carried on the cult of the evangelist. Among the most common surnames of Campania, the southern migration made it familiar across the Italian-American world, where it kept its De Luca and DeLuca spellings.

The castles of the homeland

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Castel Sant'AngeloStill standing · prime 139

Sforza CastleRestored · prime 1498

Castle of Rocca CalascioPartial ruin · prime 1300

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Frequently asked

What does the surname De Luca mean?

'Of Luca', son or descendant of Luca, the Italian form of Luke (Greek Loukas), the evangelist and physician. One of the great patronymics of the south. De Luca is a patronymic of the southern kind, di or de plus the father's name, built on Luca, the Italian Luke, carried on the cult of the evangelist.

Is De Luca Italian or Spanish?

De Luca is a Italian surname; its home on this atlas is Italian, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated. The same or similar spellings can surface in Spanish records, but the lineage documented on this page is the Italian one.

How old is the De Luca surname?

De Luca is a patronymic of the southern kind, di or de plus the father's name, built on Luca, the Italian Luke, carried on the cult of the evangelist. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the De Luca name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the De Luca family known for?

'Of Luke', the evangelist's name, southern-style. De Luca is a patronymic of the southern kind, di or de plus the father's name, built on Luca, the Italian Luke, carried on the cult of the evangelist.

Is there a De Luca family crest or coat of arms?

There is no single coat of arms that belongs to everyone named De Luca. Heraldic arms were granted to individuals and descend through specific documented lines, so a "family crest" matched to a surname alone is decorative rather than genealogical.

Is DeLuca the same family as De Luca?

Yes. DeLuca is a historical spelling variant of the De Luca name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Is Di Luca the same family as De Luca?

Yes. Di Luca is a historical spelling variant of the De Luca name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Is Luca the same family as De Luca?

Yes. Luca is a historical spelling variant of the De Luca name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the De Luca surname found today?

Italian is the primary historical home of the De Luca surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Italian origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the De Luca family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the De Luca family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Italian so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the De Luca family today?

The seat for the head of the De Luca family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.