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

Lokken, 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 Lokken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lokken in America

Lokken is the 21009th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lokken surname appeared 1,252 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 Lokken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lokken 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 Lokken

The surname Lokken is of Norwegian origin, and its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Sogn og Fjordane, a county located in the western part of Norway.

The name Lokken is derived from the Old Norse word "lokka," which means "to lure" or "to entice." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who worked as a hunter or a fisherman, using lures or bait to attract their prey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lokken can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian historical documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, a man named Erling Lokken is mentioned in a document from the year 1305.

The name Lokken is also linked to several place names in Norway, such as Lokken in Vesterålen, Nordland county, and Lokken in Sør-Fron, Oppland county. These place names may have been derived from the surname or vice versa, indicating that the name has a strong geographical connection.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the surname Lokken:

1. Erik Lokken (1875-1942), a Norwegian politician and member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1916 to 1921.
2. Guri Lokken (1903-1988), a Norwegian novelist and children's author, best known for her book "Tante Olga" (Aunt Olga).
3. Halfdan Lokken (1849-1919), a Norwegian painter and illustrator, known for his depictions of Norwegian landscapes and folk life.
4. Ola Lokken (1826-1906), a Norwegian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) from 1874 to 1879.
5. Sigrid Lokken (1885-1962), a Norwegian actress and singer who performed in several plays and operettas in the early 20th century.

While the surname Lokken is not among the most common in Norway today, it has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the country's heritage and connection to nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lokken

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

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

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