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UK surname

Lockyear

An English surname meaning one who lives near a lockable gate or enclosure.

In the 1881 census there were 210 people recorded with the Lockyear surname, ranking it #12,440 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 254, ranked #16,632, down from #12,440 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Radstock and St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Chichester and Purbeck.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lockyear is 287 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 21.0%.

1881 census count

210

Ranked #12,440

Modern count

254

2016, ranked #16,632

Peak year

1998

287 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lockyear had 210 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,440 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 254 in 2016, ranked #16,632.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 274 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lockyear surname distribution map

The map shows where the Lockyear surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Lockyear surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lockyear over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 135 #13,964
1861 historical 129 #17,271
1881 historical 210 #12,440
1891 historical 220 #13,937
1901 historical 274 #12,370
1911 historical 261 #12,526
1997 modern 272 #14,451
1998 modern 287 #14,289
1999 modern 277 #14,737
2000 modern 271 #14,910
2001 modern 267 #14,839
2002 modern 275 #14,819
2003 modern 256 #15,377
2004 modern 245 #15,894
2005 modern 233 #16,434
2006 modern 237 #16,334
2007 modern 240 #16,392
2008 modern 237 #16,688
2009 modern 247 #16,549
2010 modern 237 #17,368
2011 modern 242 #17,001
2012 modern 258 #16,165
2013 modern 256 #16,506
2014 modern 257 #16,598
2015 modern 263 #16,224
2016 modern 254 #16,632

Geography

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Where Lockyears are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Radstock, St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone and Whimple. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Chichester, Purbeck and Bath and North East Somerset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 Radstock Somerset
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Thomas the Apostle, Whitestone Devon
5 Whimple Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 003 Cornwall
2 Chichester 012 Chichester
3 Purbeck 003 Purbeck
4 Chichester 010 Chichester
5 Bath and North East Somerset 023 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lockyear

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lockyear surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lockyear

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lockyear, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Lockyear surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Lockyear household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lockyear is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lockyear is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lockyear falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lockyear is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lockyear, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lockyear

The surname Lockyear has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, potentially referring to a lock or enclosure near a river or body of water. The name may have evolved from the Old English words "loc" meaning lock or enclosure, and "ær" meaning a waterway or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Lockeyare." This document contains records of landowners and their holdings, suggesting that the Lockyear family may have been landowners or resided near a lock or enclosure by a river at that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Lokyere" and "Lokkeyere," further indicating its connection to a lock or enclosure. These variations were likely due to the lack of standardized spelling during that period.

The Lockyear surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Lockeridge in Wiltshire and Lockyer's Quay in Somerset. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One notable individual with the Lockyear surname was John Lockyear (1555-1641), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Wiltshire. Another prominent figure was Sir Nicholas Lockyear (1638-1704), an English naval officer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Portsmouth.

In the 17th century, the Lockyear name appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of St. Andrew's Church in Zeals, Wiltshire, where several Lockyear families were recorded as residing in the area.

Another notable bearer of the Lockyear surname was Richard Lockyear (1698-1779), an English naval officer who served during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was known for his distinguished service.

In the 18th century, the Lockyear family continued to be present in various parts of England, with records showing individuals with the surname residing in counties such as Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon.

One of the more recent notable individuals with the Lockyear surname was Sir Ralph Lancelot Lockyear (1868-1951), a British Army officer who served in the Second Boer War and World War I. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and was awarded several military honors.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lockyear families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lockyear surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 53 Lockyears recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.92x.

County Total Index
Devon 53 11.92x
Somerset 39 11.34x
Hampshire 30 6.85x
Surrey 26 2.50x
Middlesex 13 0.61x
Berkshire 10 6.24x
Channel Islands 9 14.22x
Dorset 9 6.42x
Derbyshire 5 1.50x
Wiltshire 5 2.65x
Yorkshire 5 0.24x
Lancashire 4 0.16x
Sussex 3 0.83x
Kent 2 0.27x
Essex 1 0.24x
Glamorgan 1 0.27x
Gloucestershire 1 0.24x
Hertfordshire 1 0.68x
Staffordshire 1 0.14x
Worcestershire 1 0.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portsea in Hampshire leads with 17 Lockyears recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.81x.

Place Total Index
Portsea 17 19.81x
Lambeth 12 6.44x
Clutton 11 1466.67x
Whimple 11 2244.90x
Radstock 9 398.23x
St Peter Port 9 76.86x
Woodlands 9 2727.27x
Exeter St David 8 210.53x
Exeter St Thomas The 7 154.53x
Reading St Giles 7 44.50x
Southampton All Sts 7 93.21x
Clapham 6 22.47x
Beverley St Mary 5 161.81x
Duffield 5 189.39x
Kilmersdon 5 294.12x
Camberwell 4 2.93x
Compton Bishop 4 1000.00x
East Quantoxhead 4 2352.94x
Great Torrington 4 158.73x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 4 655.74x
Kensington London 4 3.37x
Ottery St Mary 4 136.99x
Payhembury 4 1250.00x
Rotherhithe 4 15.16x
Salford 4 5.37x
Brighton 3 4.13x
Chard 3 72.12x
Curland 3 2142.86x
Greenham 3 375.00x
Lympston 3 379.75x
Salisbury St Edmund 3 99.01x
St Marylebone London 3 2.63x
Exeter St George The 2 408.16x
Exeter St Mary Major 2 74.63x
Paddington London 2 2.55x
West Teignmouth 2 58.82x
Wilton 2 149.25x
Bishop Stortford 1 20.33x
Chelsea London 1 1.55x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 9.82x
Exeter St Stephen 1 434.78x
Fulham London 1 3.23x
Gravesend 1 16.21x
Hackney London 1 0.84x
Haresfield 1 238.10x
Honiton 1 40.65x
Hornsey 1 3.70x
Leigh 1 29.50x
Llanwonno 1 7.49x
Minster In Sheppey 1 8.29x
Portsmouth 1 9.92x
Thorverton 1 147.06x
Upton Pyne 1 333.33x
Uttoxeter 1 27.10x
Ventnor 1 24.04x
Walthamstow 1 6.59x
Woodbury 1 75.76x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lockyear surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 13
Sarah 10
Annie 7
Emma 7
Alice 6
Ann 6
Ellen 6
Elizabeth 5
Caroline 3
Edith 3
Eliza 3
Fanny 3
Jane 3
Lucy 3
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Emily 2
Hester 2
Jessie 2
Maria 2
Minnie 2
Amy 1
Anne 1
Bline 1
Carrie 1
Clara 1
Dorcas 1
Eleanor 1
Euphemia 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Infant 1
Janet 1
Janett 1
Laura 1
Leonora 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Martha 1
Mildred 1
Millicent 1
Mina 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1
Sophia 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lockyear surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 12
John 8
Thomas 8
Frederick 7
Henry 6
James 5
Frank 4
Charles 3
Edmund 3
Edward 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Alfred 2
Ernest 2
George 2
Simeon 2
Artemas 1
Benjamine 1
Edwin 1
Francis 1
Gilbert 1
Harry 1
Herman 1
Hermon 1
Hugo 1
Humphrey 1
Hy.B. 1
Infant 1
Isaac 1
J. 1
Lawrence 1
Levi 1
Lewis 1
Martin 1
Matthew 1
Moran 1
Oliver 1
Percy 1
Robt. 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Stanley 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Lockyear surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lockyear surname in 1881?

In 1881, 210 people were recorded with the Lockyear surname. That placed it at #12,440 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lockyear surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 254 in 2016. That gives Lockyear a modern rank of #16,632.

What does the Lockyear surname mean?

An English surname meaning one who lives near a lockable gate or enclosure.

What does the Lockyear map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lockyear bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.