2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lokshin
A Russian surname derived from the word for "noodle" or "pasta".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 172 Americans carry the last name Lokshin. That puts it at #121,361 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,992,758 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lokshin 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
172
1 in 1,992,758
Census rank
#121,361
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
150
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 150 bearers of the surname Lokshin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 121361st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lokshin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.3%) and Hispanic (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lokshin
The surname Lokshin has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. It is derived from the Russian word "loksha," which refers to a type of thin, flat pasta similar to noodles. The name likely originated as an occupational name for a maker or seller of this type of pasta.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lokshin can be found in the census records of the Russian Empire from the late 18th century. These records show families with the surname living in various regions, including present-day Belarus and Ukraine, which were part of the Russian Empire at the time.
The name Lokshin appears in several historical documents from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including church records, military records, and official government documents. One notable example is the writer and journalist Nikolai Alexandrovich Lokshin (1856-1919), who was born in Moscow and worked as a correspondent for various Russian newspapers.
Another notable figure with the surname Lokshin is the Soviet chess player and theoretician Vladimir Mikhailovich Lokshin (1903-1992). He was born in Odessa and became a prominent chess writer and analyst, contributing to the development of the theory of chess openings.
In the field of music, the name Lokshin is associated with the Russian composer and pianist Alexander Lokshin (1920-1987). He was born in Moscow and composed several symphonic works, concertos, and chamber music pieces, many of which were inspired by Russian folk traditions.
The name Lokshin has also been carried by several notable figures in the sciences. One example is the Russian physicist and mathematician Boris Yevgenyevich Lokshin (1929-2008), who made significant contributions to the study of plasma physics and the theory of controlled nuclear fusion.
Another scientist with the surname Lokshin is the Russian-American physicist and engineer Lev Lokshin (1931-2020), who worked on the development of semiconductor devices and held numerous patents in the field of electronics.
While the surname Lokshin is most commonly found in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the regions of Eastern Europe, where it likely emerged as an occupational name for those involved in the production or sale of loksha, a traditional pasta dish.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lokshin
Among Census respondents with the surname Lokshin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.3%) and Hispanic (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lokshin 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 Lokshin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 147
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lokshin
Lokshin 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
#115,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
+11 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 150 places
2020
#121,361
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
-1 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #115,639 | 151 | 0.05 | +11 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 150 places |
| 2020 | #121,361 | 150 | 0.05 | -1 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 5,722 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 Lokshin 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 | #115,639 | #121,361 | -4.9% |
| Count | 151 | 150 | -0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lokshin bearers went from 151 to 150 (-0.7% change). The surname moved down 5,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #115,639 to #121,361.
FAQ
Lokshin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lokshin?
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the surname Lokshin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,992,758 residents.
How common is Lokshin?
Lokshin ranks #121,361 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 150 people with the surname Lokshin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (172), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Lokshin.
Has Lokshin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lokshin went from 151 recorded bearers to 150. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #115,639 to #121,361.
What does the Census say about the background of Lokshin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lokshin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.3%) and Hispanic (0.7%). 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 Lokshin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (147 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lokshin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Two or More Races (1.3%), Hispanic (0.7%). 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 Lokshin (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 Lokshin mean?
A Russian surname derived from the word for "noodle" or "pasta". 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 Lokshin (0.05 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 Americans have the surname Lokshin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.