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

Lockery, 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 Lockery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lockery in America

Lockery is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lockery surname appeared 232 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 Lockery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lockery 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 Lockery

The surname Lockery has its origins in Scotland, emerging during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "locc" meaning lock or lock of hair, and "ery" meaning a place or settlement. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location where a person lived near a locksmith's workshop or a place with distinctive locks or locks of hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Lockhery" in this document, indicating its early presence in Scotland.

In the 15th century, a William Lockery was mentioned in the records of the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, dated 1456. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the country during the medieval period.

During the 16th century, the surname Lockery appeared in various Scottish parish records, including those of Lanarkshire and Ayrshire. These records often contained variations in spelling, such as "Lokery" and "Lokkery," reflecting the fluid nature of surnames during that era.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name was John Lockery, a Scottish merchant and landowner who lived from 1620 to 1685. He was known for his extensive trade activities and acquisition of properties in the Highlands.

Another prominent individual was Robert Lockery, a Scottish scholar and philosopher born in 1702. He was renowned for his works on metaphysics and contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir James Lockery, a Scottish industrialist and philanthropist (1818-1892). He made substantial contributions to the development of the textile industry and was recognized for his philanthropic efforts in supporting education and social welfare initiatives.

It is worth noting that the name Lockery has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Lockery Hill in Dumfriesshire and Lockery Burn in Lanarkshire, further reinforcing its Scottish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lockery

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

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

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