Lochead Surname
Approximately 397 people bear this surname
Lochead Surname Definition:
Of local origin from lands situated at the head of a loch, and so = Kinloch. The first form is common in the shires of Lanark, Renfrew, and Dumfries. Gilbert de Lakenheued of Lanarkshire and Wautier de Lagenheuede of Aberdeenshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p.
Read More About This SurnameLochead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:515,908 | 32,533 |
| New Zealand | 104 | 1:43,542 | 7,204 |
| Canada | 99 | 1:372,178 | 33,288 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 188 | 1:19,911 | 1,986 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Lochead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from lands situated at the head of a loch, and so = Kinloch. The first form is common in the shires of Lanark, Renfrew, and Dumfries. Gilbert de Lakenheued of Lanarkshire and Wautier de Lagenheuede of Aberdeenshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200,214). James Lochheid, burgess and guild-brother of Glasgow, 1626 (Burgesses). Locheid 1648, Loichtheid 1550.
Lochead Demographics
Average Lochead Salary in
United States
$48,194 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lochead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lochead Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lochead is found most in England. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lochead? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 730,373rd most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,356,539 people. The last name Lochead is mostly found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Lochead live; 36 percent live in North America and 35 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name Lochead is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 108 people, or 1 in 515,908. In England it is mostly found in: Hertfordshire, where 26 percent are found, Greater London, where 26 percent are found and Devon, where 9 percent are found. Not including England it is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 26 percent are found and Canada, where 25 percent are found.
Lochead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lochead has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Lochead surname rose 10,800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 180 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lochead Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Lochead surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lochead surname are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 81.82% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lochead earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 11.69% more than the national average, earning $48,194 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.98% more than the national average, earning $54,144 CAD per year.
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