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

Lockwood, 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 Lockwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lockwood in America

Lockwood is the 1806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lockwood surname appeared 19,865 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Lockwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lockwood 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 Lockwood

The surname Lockwood is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name Lockwood, which is found in several counties across England, including Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. The name itself is composed of two Old English elements: "loca," meaning an enclosure or lock, and "wudu," meaning a wood or forest.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Lockwood can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lochewode." This suggests that the name was already well-established in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Henry de Lockwood, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1176. Another notable early figure was John de Lockwood, who was recorded as a landowner in Staffordshire in the late 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Lockwood family held estates and lands in various parts of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The Lockwood family of Doncaster, Yorkshire, was a prominent branch, with members serving as Members of Parliament and holding influential positions in the local community.

In the 16th century, Sir Robert Lockwood (c.1490-1564) was a notable figure who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1558-1559. He was a successful merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Francis Lockwood (1667-1731), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Peterborough Cathedral from 1727 until his death.

In the literary world, John Lockwood Kipling (1837-1911), father of the famous writer Rudyard Kipling, was a notable figure. He was an accomplished sculptor and ceramicist, and his works were widely celebrated during the Victorian era.

The Lockwood surname has also been associated with the United States since the colonial era. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Robert Lockwood, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 and became a prominent landowner and planter.

Throughout its long history, the surname Lockwood has been borne by many notable individuals across various fields, from politics and religion to literature and the arts. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was derived from the Old English elements referring to an enclosed woodland area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lockwood

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

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

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