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

Lochman, 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 Lochman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lochman in America

Lochman is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lochman surname appeared 132 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 Lochman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lochman 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 Lochman

The surname Lochman has its origins in Scotland and England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "loch" meaning lake or inlet, and "mann" meaning man or person. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a lake or body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartularium Ecclesiae Sancti Nicholai Aberdonensis, a cartulary of the Church of St. Nicholas in Aberdeen, Scotland, dating back to the late 13th century. The name appears as "Lochman" and "Locheman" in various entries.

In England, the name is first recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings. The spelling "Locman" appears in an entry for Gloucestershire.

Over the centuries, the name has had various spellings, including Lochman, Lochmane, Locheman, Lochemann, and Lockman. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving nature of English spelling.

One notable historical figure with the surname Lochman was Sir John Lochman, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. He was recorded as being present at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

In the 16th century, a Thomas Lochman was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York, England. Records from the time mention his involvement in civic affairs and trade.

Another notable Lochman was Johann Friedrich Lochman, a German-American Lutheran minister and theologian who lived from 1770 to 1832. He was instrumental in establishing the Lutheran Church in Pennsylvania and served as the first president of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States.

In the 19th century, Charles Lochman was a pioneering American engineer and inventor. Born in 1818 in Pennsylvania, he is credited with developing early designs for air conditioning systems and refrigeration equipment.

More recently, Robert Lochman was a renowned Czech philosopher and theologian who lived from 1902 to 1987. He was a prominent figure in the ecumenical movement and worked towards promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lochman

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

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 Lochman 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 Lochman 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 Lochman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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