Lockington Surname
Approximately 1,494 people bear this surname
Lockington Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lockington,' (1) a parish in Leicestershire, seven miles from Loughborough; (a) a parish in East Riding of Yorks, six miles from Beverley.
Ralph de Loketon, Yorkshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameLockington Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 471 | 1:1,899 | 282 |
| Samoa | 284 | 1:682 | 204 |
| United States | 203 | 1:1,785,512 | 117,316 |
| Australia | 131 | 1:206,074 | 20,044 |
| Canada | 131 | 1:281,264 | 26,302 |
| New Zealand | 109 | 1:41,544 | 6,955 |
| England | 99 | 1:562,809 | 34,447 |
| Cook Islands | 25 | 1:727 | 118 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51 | 1:86,860 | 5,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:363,811 | 22,769 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
Lockington (28) may also be a first name.
Lockington Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lockington,' (1) a parish in Leicestershire, seven miles from Loughborough; (a) a parish in East Riding of Yorks, six miles from Beverley.
Ralph de Loketon, Yorkshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Geoffrey de Lukinton, Wiltshire, ibid.
Robert de Lokinton, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Lokinton, Yorkshire, ibid.
Roger de Lokynton, Somerset, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1648. Baptised — John, s. Richard Lockington: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1678. Thomas Ladd and Amy Lockington: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1721. Buried — Stephen Lockington: St. Antholin (London).
(English) belonging to Lockington (Yorks-13th cent. Lokinton; Leic.) = the Estate of the Loc- Family [Anglo-Saxon *Locinga-tún - -inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. -ing; tún, estate, &c.]
Parishes, &c., in cos. Leicester and York.
Lockington Demographics
Lockington Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Lockington Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lockington Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lockington is held by more people in Fiji than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lockington? popularity and diffusion
Lockington is the 262,445th most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,877,875 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 68 percent of Lockington live; 52 percent live in Oceania Islands and 32 percent live in Fiji. Lockington is also the 1,994,417th most prevalent forename internationally. It is borne by 28 people.
Lockington is most numerous in Fiji, where it is held by 471 people, or 1 in 1,899. Other than Fiji Lockington is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Samoa, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Lockington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lockington has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 441 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 148 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 73 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lockington Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lockington last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.
The amount Lockington earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.71% more than the national average, earning $61,958 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leckington | 90 | 127 | / |
| Lackington | 90 | 80 | / |
| Luckington | 90 | 2 | / |
| Lockengton | 90 | 0 | / |
| Lekington | 84 | 1 | / |
| Leggington | 70 | 37 | / |
| Liggington | 70 | 1 | / |
| Laowkongtawon | 70 | 1 | / |
| Lacnckton | 63 | 1 | / |
| L'Congdon | 63 | 1 | / |
| L Congdon | 63 | 0 | / |
| Lucon Coutinho | 50 | 1 | / |
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