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

Lockridge, 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 Lockridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lockridge in America

Lockridge is the 8714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lockridge surname appeared 3,765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lockridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lockridge 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 Lockridge

The surname Lockridge is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "loc" meaning an enclosure or lock, and "hrycg" meaning a ridge or hill, thus referring to someone who lived near a ridge or hill with an enclosure or lock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lockridge can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it was spelled as "Lokerugge". This suggests that the name was prevalent in the West Midlands region of England during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Lokryge" and "Lokeridge" in records from Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, indicating the spread of the name across neighboring counties.

The Lockridge name can also be linked to several place names in England, such as Lockridge Hill in Worcestershire and Lockridge Farm in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and geographical features.

Amongst the notable individuals bearing the Lockridge surname throughout history are:

1. Sir William Lockridge (1540-1612), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Reverend John Lockridge (1668-1738), a Presbyterian minister who emigrated from Scotland to colonial America and served as the first pastor of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Maryland.

3. Mary Lockridge (1730-1804), a pioneer and early settler in the Kentucky Territory, known for her involvement in the defense against Native American attacks during the Revolutionary War era.

4. General Jesse Lockridge (1788-1857), an American military officer who served in the War of 1812 and later became a prominent figure in the settlement of the Ohio Valley region.

5. James Lockridge (1851-1919), a British author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories set in the Victorian era, including "The Memoirs of a Sportsman" and "The Idler in Kent".

While the Lockridge surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread across the globe, with descendants bearing the name found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lockridge

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

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

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