Find out how popular the last name Loc is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Loc.

Loc, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Loc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loc in America

Loc is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loc surname appeared 496 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Loc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loc to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Loc

The surname LOC is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "loc," which means an enclosed area or enclosure. This term was often used to refer to a small enclosed field or pasture, and it is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near or worked on such an enclosed area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOC can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of lands and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Godric Loc, suggesting that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the surname LOC appears to have been concentrated in the southern and central regions of England, particularly in counties such as Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. This is likely due to the prevalence of small enclosed fields and pastures in these areas, which were used for grazing livestock and growing crops.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent figure named John Loc, who served as the Mayor of Oxford in 1349. This suggests that the LOC family had gained some social standing and prominence in the region by that time.

Another notable individual with the surname LOC was William Loc, a merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1520 in Buckinghamshire and is known for his involvement in trade and commerce during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Moving forward in time, we find that in the 17th century, there was a notable scholar and clergyman named Christopher Loc. He was born in 1628 in Oxfordshire and went on to become a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and later the rector of a parish in Berkshire.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname LOC was Thomas Loc, a landowner and justice of the peace who was born in Buckinghamshire in 1716. He played an active role in local governance and administration in his county.

As for the spelling variations of the name, it is worth noting that in some historical records, the surname may appear as "Locke" or "Lok," which are alternative spellings that likely arose due to regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loc

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Loc.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Loc was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Loc has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Loc was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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