2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lokensgard
A Norwegian surname likely derived from a farm name containing the elements "lok" (lock/bolt) and "gard" (farm/yard).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Lokensgard. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lokensgard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Lokensgard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lokensgard, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lokensgard
The surname Lokensgard originates from Norway, tracing its roots back to the Viking era of the 8th-11th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "lok" meaning "grass" or "hay" and "gard" meaning "farm" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term for a farm or settlement where hay was grown or stored.
One of the earliest known records of the name Lokensgard can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. This indicates that the surname had already been established by that time.
In the 14th century, a man named Torkjell Lokensgard was mentioned in the Icelandic Annals as a prominent landowner and chieftain in the region of Trondheim, Norway. This suggests that the Lokensgard name had gained some prominence and status by that period.
During the 16th century, the name appeared in various Norwegian census records and land registers, often associated with farming communities in the regions of Østlandet and Vestlandet.
One notable figure bearing the Lokensgard name was Olav Lokensgard, a Norwegian explorer and whaler who participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the late 18th century. He was born in 1752 and is recorded to have made significant contributions to the mapping and exploration of the Svalbard archipelago.
Another individual of note was Ingrid Lokensgard, a Norwegian author and poet who lived from 1829 to 1903. She is best known for her collection of folk tales and her contributions to the preservation of traditional Norwegian literature.
In the 19th century, the Lokensgard surname began to spread beyond Norway as members of the family emigrated to other parts of the world, particularly to the United States and Canada. One such individual was Hans Lokensgard, who was born in 1832 and settled in Minnesota in the late 1800s, becoming a prosperous farmer and landowner.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the name appeared in various historical records in the United States, including census data and military records. One example is Johan Lokensgard, a Norwegian-American soldier who fought in the American Civil War and was born in 1841.
As the centuries passed, the Lokensgard surname continued to be carried by individuals of Norwegian descent, with some variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring as the name spread across different regions and countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lokensgard
Among Census respondents with the surname Lokensgard, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lokensgard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lokensgard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.4% · 98
- Two or more races9.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lokensgard
Lokensgard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,112 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,112 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 361 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lokensgard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #142,788 | 0.3% |
| Count | 116 | 119 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lokensgard bearers went from 116 to 119 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 361 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #142,788.
FAQ
Lokensgard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lokensgard?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Lokensgard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Lokensgard?
Lokensgard ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Lokensgard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lokensgard.
Has Lokensgard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lokensgard went from 116 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Lokensgard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lokensgard, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lokensgard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lokensgard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.4%), Two or More Races (9.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lokensgard (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lokensgard mean?
A Norwegian surname likely derived from a farm name containing the elements "lok" (lock/bolt) and "gard" (farm/yard). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lokensgard (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lokensgard?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.