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Early Origins of the Lugge family

The surname Lugge was first found in Berwickshire where the this surname is derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Luke,' which is popularly Luck and Luckie on the Scottish border. 1

Early History of the Lugge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lugge research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1580, 1582, 1600, 1647, 1691 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lugge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lugge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Luck, Luke, Louk, Louke, Loucks, Lucke and others.

Early Notables of the Lugge family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

  • John Lugge (c.1580-1647), a British organist and composer, who spent most of his musical career at Exeter Cathedral

Ireland Migration of the Lugge family to Ireland

Some of the Lugge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Lugge family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Luck, who settled in Virginia in 1634; along with William; Edward Luck settled in Maryland in 1775; Jacob Luke settled in Boston in 1762; Elias Luke settled in Barbados with his servants in 1679. Phillip Loucks settled in New England in 1709.



  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)


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