Explore the Family Name Lochhead
The meaning of Lochhead
Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived at the head of a loch. Compare Kinloch.
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How common is the last name Lochhead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lochhead has increased in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 61,544 in 2000 to 58,182 in 2010, marking a change of 5.46 percent. The raw count of people with this surname also escalated from 305 to 349 during this time period, which is a significant rise of 14.43 percent. This means that the proportion of people with the surname Lochhead per 100,000 individuals in the population increased by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #58,182 | 5.46% |
| Count | 305 | 349 | 14.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lochhead
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lochhead, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the prevalence of the surname among those identifying as Hispanic showed a substantial increase of 59.90 percent. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 41.69 percent in the same period. The percentage of the Lochhead surname among the White ethnicity remained relatively steady, inching up by only 0.93 percent. However, for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, there was either no representation or the data was suppressed (marked as 0 or 0.00) in both years for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 93.98% | 0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.15% | 59.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 1.72% | -41.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |