Lockwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lockwood Name Meaning: This is a habitational name from a place in 'Yorkshire',named in old English as loc(a) 'enclosure' + wudu 'wood','enclosed wood'.

It seems that more recent bearers descend from a single family originating in 'Yorkshire'.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Henry De Locwode',a knight dated 1294.

Discover how your Lockwood ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lockwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lockwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Woollen Weaver 87
Living On Own Means 77
General Labourer 60
Farmer 52
Dress Maker 50
Coal Miner Hewer 39
Scholar 34
Tailor 28
General Servant Domestic 27
House Keeper 27
Worsted Spinner 26
Tailoress 21
House Painter 20
Woollen Cloth Weaver 20
Domestic Servant 19
Worsted Weaver 19
Commercial Clerk 18
Cook Domestic 18
Joiner Carpenter 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
Joiner 15
Stone Mason 15
Cotton Weaver 15
Coal Hewer 15
Coal Miner 15

Lockwood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lockwood 100% 48,524
2 Lackwood 88% 481
3 Luckwood 88% 180

Did you know?

The surname Lockwood is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Lockwood family