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UK surname

Lougheed

A habitational surname derived from a place name that means "lake head" or "inlet."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Uttlesford, Salford and Blackburn with Darwen.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lougheed is 123 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

116

2016, ranked #28,197

Peak year

2014

123 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016, ranked #28,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 12 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Lougheed surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lougheed surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lougheed 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
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1891 historical 9 #33,451
1901 historical 12 #32,772
1911 historical 12 #32,302
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 108 #26,417
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 116 #25,564
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 110 #27,391
2009 modern 115 #27,207
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 119 #27,063
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 121 #27,255
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 116 #28,197

Geography

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Where Lougheeds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Uttlesford, Salford and Blackburn with Darwen. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Uttlesford 005 Uttlesford
2 Salford 020 Salford
3 Blackburn with Darwen 009 Blackburn with Darwen
4 Blackburn with Darwen 013 Blackburn with Darwen
5 Blackburn with Darwen 011 Blackburn with Darwen

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lougheed

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lougheed

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lougheed, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Lougheed surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Lougheed household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lougheed is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Lougheed is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Lougheed falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lougheed is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Lougheed

The surname Lougheed originates from Scotland, where it first appeared in records during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "loch" meaning lake or inlet, and "àidh" meaning a marsh or green field, suggesting the name originated as a place name referring to a settlement near a lake or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland in 1592, where a Thomas Lougheid is mentioned as a resident of the Lanarkshire area. The name Lougheid is an early spelling variation of Lougheed.

In the 17th century, the Lougheed family was well-established in the parish of Kilbride, Lanarkshire, where they owned land and properties. A notable early bearer of the name was John Lougheed, born around 1620, who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the area.

The Lougheed name has been linked to several place names in Scotland, including the lands of Lochhead near Beith in Ayrshire, and the village of Lochhead in East Renfrewshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

One of the most famous individuals with the Lougheed surname was Sir James Alexander Lougheed (1854-1925), a Canadian politician and businessman who served as a senator and played a significant role in the development of Alberta. He was born in Dalhousie, New Brunswick, and later moved to Calgary, where he became a prominent figure in the region's economic and political landscape.

Another notable Lougheed was Peter Lougheed (1928-2012), a Canadian politician who served as the 10th Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985. He was born in Calgary and was a prominent figure in the Alberta energy sector, championing the development of the province's oil and gas resources.

Other notable individuals with the Lougheed surname include:

1. Robert Lougheed (1909-1992), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parliament of Canada. 2. Dorothy Lougheed (1893-1988), a Canadian philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. 3. William Lougheed (1870-1942), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

While the Lougheed surname has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Canada, where many bearers of the name have made significant contributions to various fields.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Lougheed surname: questions and answers

How common is the Lougheed surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016. That gives Lougheed a modern rank of #28,197.

What does the Lougheed surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name that means "lake head" or "inlet."

What does the Lougheed map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lougheed 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.