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
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Lochead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lochead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lochead is most common in England. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lochead? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 730,373rd most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,356,539 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Lochead reside; 36 percent reside in North America and 35 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 108 people, or 1 in 515,908. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Hertfordshire, where 26 percent live, Greater London, where 26 percent live and Devon, where 9 percent live. Barring England this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 26 percent live and Canada, where 25 percent live.
Lochead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lochead has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 10,800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 180 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lochead Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lochead last name are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 81.82% being registered to vote for 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.
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