Lochead Surname

730,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 397 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Lochead Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1081:515,90832,533
New Zealand1041:43,5427,204
Canada991:372,17833,288
United States451:8,054,643356,745
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Scotland101:535,38220,332
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Wales41:773,63329,106
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
France11:66,422,722504,397
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1881:19,9111,986
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Lochead Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lochead Come From? nationality or country of origin

Lochead is found most in England. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lochead? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 730,373rd most widespread family name globally, borne by around 1 in 18,356,539 people. Lochead occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Lochead live; 36 percent live in North America and 35 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 108 people, or 1 in 515,908. In England it is most prevalent in: Hertfordshire, where 26 percent reside, Greater London, where 26 percent reside and Devon, where 9 percent reside. Not including England it exists in 13 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 26 percent reside and Canada, where 25 percent reside.

Lochead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lochead has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Lochead last name increased 10,800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 180 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lochead Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Lochead surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Lochead are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 81.82% registered with the political 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lochhead932,653/
Lockhead93388/
Locchead938/
Lochad921/
Locheed8649/
Lotchea862/
Lockead861/
Lochhed861/
Lockhed861/
Louchad861/
Locheya861/
Locheid860/
Lochedd860/
Loche833,406/
Locha831,148/
Locad8315/
Lohea832/
Locea831/
Loced831/
Lockheed80103/
Lochheed8017/
Lottchea8016/
Loucheed802/
Lochheya801/
Lachhead801/
Loskhead800/
Lochhiad800/
Lockhaed800/
Lockheid800/
Loithead800/
Locher7712,053/
Louche775,794/
Lochap773,730/
Lochet771,497/
Lachea77481/
Lochai77456/
Losche77390/
Lochau77295/
Lotche77214/
Lotcha77174/
Loscha7787/
Lokhad7758/
Loheed7755/
Lochaa7755/
Lochie7753/
Lochey7748/
Loches7741/
Lochee7740/
Loyche7737/
Loheya7728/
Lochas7725/
Loheas7724/
Lioche7719/
Loucha7714/
Lodcha7714/
Lechad7713/
Lochaj7713/
Lochay7711/
Lochoa777/
Lochah775/
Lochat774/
Liocha773/
Lochha772/
Lochue772/
Loicha772/
Lached772/
Loocha772/
Lachad771/
Lokhed771/
Hlocha771/
Hloche771/
Loshea771/
Locked771/
Loceya771/
Lothea771/
Loïcha771/
Lochid771/
Loheap771/
Lahead770/
Loucea770/
Lockad770/
Lockhheed751/
Loce73449/
Loea73231/
Lachaud714,636/
Louchet711,218/
Louchez71926/
Lockhat71495/
Lochaya71286/
Loochaz71154/
Loichet7189/
Loichat7183/
Louchie7165/
Lohscheidt7156/
Loitcha7156/
Hloucha7150/
Lacheya7149/
Loschge7138/
Léchaud7134/
Lechaud7133/
Loucher7131/
Loïtcha7123/
Lauhead7122/
Logihad7121/
Louchai7119/
Louscha7116/
Glioche7114/
Lotches7111/
Lochhas719/
Lousche718/
Liochay718/
Louchey716/
Loutche716/
Lockeed715/
Louches715/
Louchaa714/
Lochett714/
Liotcha714/
Loîtcha714/
Lachhad714/
Loschat713/
Louchat713/
Lochait713/
Loechet712/
Lotcher712/
Lachaad712/
Loutcha712/
L'Ochoa712/
Lochaph712/
Lochayi712/
Llouche712/
Louchje712/
Lochayo712/
Lachhed712/
Lohchai712/
Lochhap711/
Lohajad711/
Hlochai711/
Lochete711/
Loukhad711/
Lochach711/
Locheer711/
Lochiya711/
Lochooa711/
Lokchet711/
Lohe'ya711/
Llochap711/
Luchaud711/
Loucheu711/
Loucheâ711/
Leeched711/
Lachiea711/
Lhouche711/
Lohawed711/
Liosche711/
Lathead710/
Luchadt710/
Loushea710/
Louchee710/
Lochast710/
Lochaus710/
Lohse6719,610/
Lohay6710,618/
Lache673,749/
Lacha671,579/
Lacea671,296/
Lioce671,238/
Lochi671,099/
Locey671,011/
Losha67999/
Lahea67642/
Loice67621/
Lohai67607/
Locia67451/
Lohaj67441/
Lacad67428/
Loyce67324/
Lokha67319/
Lachheya67314/
Loshe67226/
Loxha67224/
Loucheux67181/
Locat67153/
Lácha67140/
Losea67129/
Lokad67117/
Lascheid6782/
Lokhe6779/
Louscher6778/
Loces6777/
Lochhaas6776/
Lloce6771/
Lotscher6763/
Lochy6754/
Lohsa6749/
Lohau6746/
Loudcher6746/
Louce6743/
Losscher6740/
Loucheut6731/
Lohey6722/
Louchiey6720/
Lozea6719/
Lotea6716/
Lozad6714/
Lohße6713/
Laead6712/
Lojha6710/
Lochhiya6710/
Lohei6710/
Loheu6710/
Losad6710/
Lochette679/
Logea677/
Loichate677/
Lohoe676/
Locie676/
Lotce675/
Locze675/
Locez675/
Lohue674/
Locet674/
Loché674/
Laced674/
Loeha674/
Lohee673/
L'Houche673/
Locer672/
Lozscher672/
Losce672/
Locei672/
Loaid672/
Locep672/
Loutcher672/
Lakehead671/
Lochaiah671/
Lochihte671/
Lockhait671/
Locquiad671/
Loged671/
Loked671/
Louchhei671/
Lloutcha671/
Lochaiyi671/
Locid671/
Lockheet671/
Loeea671/
Lohye671/
Lotchihe671/
Hloutche671/
Laschaud671/
Loychate671/
Loaed671/
Loayd671/
Lochhaus670/
Lodce670/
Lockhatt670/
Lottcher670/
Locee670/
Lozed670/
Lotschau670/

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