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

Lokey, 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 Lokey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lokey in America

Lokey is the 14913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lokey surname appeared 1,985 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 Lokey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lokey 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 Lokey

The surname Lokey is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "loca," which means "enclosure" or "lock." This could suggest that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a locked or enclosed area, such as a gated community or a walled town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Locca, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname Lokey.

In the 12th century, a man named William Lokey was recorded as a landowner in the county of Shropshire, England. This suggests that the Lokey family had established themselves as landowners and held a certain degree of status and wealth during this period.

The surname Lokey has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Locker's Field and Locker's Green, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

One notable individual with the surname Lokey was Sir Thomas Lokey (1515-1584), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as the Sheriff of Shropshire and played a significant role in local governance.

Another prominent figure was John Lokey (1632-1719), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the late 17th century. He served as the minister of the Congregational Church in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and was known for his religious writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, a man named William Lokey (1720-1795) was a successful merchant and landowner in the county of Yorkshire, England. He amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures and left a lasting legacy in the region.

Sarah Lokey (1762-1842) was a notable figure in the early history of the United States. She was one of the first settlers in the Ohio Territory and played a crucial role in establishing a community in what is now Marietta, Ohio.

During the 19th century, the Lokey family continued to spread across different parts of England and the United States, with several individuals achieving success in various fields, including business, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lokey

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

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

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