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

Lockette, 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 Lockette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lockette in America

Lockette is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lockette surname appeared 372 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 Lockette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lockette 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 Lockette

The surname Lockette is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "loc," which means "lock" or "enclosure," and is likely an occupational name for someone who worked as a locksmith or lockmaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lockette can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1230, where a person named William Lockette is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by the 13th century.

The name Lockette is also thought to be associated with certain place names in England, such as Lockton in Yorkshire, which was originally spelled as "Loctun" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This could indicate that some individuals bearing the Lockette surname may have originated from or been associated with this particular area.

During the 14th century, a notable figure named John Lockette was recorded as a member of the Guild of Locksmiths in London. This provides evidence of the occupational nature of the name and its connection to the locksmithing trade.

In the 16th century, a man named Thomas Lockette (1520-1585) gained recognition as a skilled architect and worked on several notable buildings in London, including the reconstruction of the Guildhall.

Another individual with the Lockette surname was Elizabeth Lockette (1658-1734), who was a renowned midwife in the city of York. Her contributions to the field of midwifery were widely acknowledged during her lifetime.

Later, in the 19th century, a prominent figure named William Lockette (1815-1892) made significant contributions to the field of engineering. He was responsible for designing and constructing several important bridges and railway lines throughout England.

It is worth noting that while the name Lockette may have originated as an occupational surname, over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, regardless of the individual's occupation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lockette

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

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

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