Lock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lock Name Meaning: An occupational name for a 'locksmith',old english 'loc'meaning 'lock','fastening'. Also 'topographic' for someone who lived near a place that could be 'locked'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded spelling of the name is that of 'Leuric Loc',dated 1130 during the reign of 'king Henry the 1st'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lock family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 387
Female Servant 239
Labourer 124
Independent 119
Male Servant 102
Farmer 51
Carpenter 40
Shoe Maker 35
Ag Labourer 34
Tailor 31
Dress Maker 27
Blacksmith 27
Mason 24
Apprentice 22
Gardener 19
Sawyer 17
Pauper 16
Laundress 16
Butcher 13
Weaver 13
Ag Lab 13
Baker 12
Servant 12
Bricklayer 11
Coal Miner 11

Lock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lock 100% 62,412
2 Luck 75% 21,697
3 Locke 80% 17,099
4 Lack 75% 9,690
5 Look 75% 3,301
6 Leck 75% 1,717
7 Lockie 67% 1,628
8 Leack 60% 1,179
9 Loch 75% 1,163
10 Luckie 50% 784
11 Leckie 50% 783
12 Lackie 50% 463
13 Leeck 60% 360
14 Luick 60% 334
15 Lucke 60% 262
16 Lacke 60% 220
17 Alock 80% 170
18 Alack 60% 141
19 Lick 75% 121

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