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

Lockerbie, 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 Lockerbie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lockerbie in America

Lockerbie is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lockerbie surname appeared 181 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 Lockerbie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lockerbie 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 Lockerbie

The surname Lockerbie originated in Scotland, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is a locational name derived from a town in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, formerly called "Loker" or "Locker," with the suffix "bie" meaning a farm or settlement. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked on a farm or estate in the area of Lockerbie.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lockerbie can be found in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland from 1455, where a John de Lochirby is listed as a witness to a charter. This spelling variation, "Lochirby," provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

Another historical reference to the name appears in the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland from 1641, which mentions a Robert Lockherby. This spelling, "Lockherby," further illustrates the name's transformation throughout the centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Robert Lockerbie, a Scottish minister who served as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1658 to 1661.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure with the Lockerbie surname was John Lockerbie (1725-1799), a Scottish mathematician and author who published works on arithmetic and algebra.

In the 19th century, George Lockerbie (1810-1888) was a Scottish poet and author known for his works "Rhymes and Sketches" and "Echoes from the Heather."

Another noteworthy individual from this period was William Lockerbie (1832-1901), a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to agricultural machinery and tools.

During the 20th century, one prominent bearer of the Lockerbie name was James Lockerbie (1920-2002), a Scottish politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1964 to 1987.

The surname Lockerbie has a rich history deeply rooted in Scotland, with its origins tracing back to a specific location and evolving through various spellings over the centuries. Despite its locational beginnings, the name has been carried by notable individuals in fields such as academia, literature, engineering, and politics throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lockerbie

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

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

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