Lucien Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Lucien? Think of it as Luciano with a different pen. The name is generally explained as “Of Lucianus / light”.

Lucien coat of arms

There is no single Lucien family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

How the spelling arose

Records show Lucien as one of the forms Luciano took over time. You may also find the name written Lucian.

1,563 Americans were listed as Lucien in the 2010 census. 2,067 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Lucien name at birth. The name became more frequent over the century. Names that sound alike, such as Lucena, are easily confused in old records. Want more than a summary? See the Lucien family name pack.