Explore the Family Name Lockerman
The meaning of Lockerman
1. Americanized form of Flemish Lookermans: habitational name for someone from a place called Lokeren in East Flanders. The surname Lookermans is rare in the Netherlands, while its older variant Loockermans is no longer in use. 2. Americanized form of North German Lockermann, probably a cognate of Lockemann (see Lockeman). History: Govert Loockermans (1616–71) was a prominent trader and businessman in New Netherland, who had come over as a representative of the Verbrugge family, a private trading company.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lockerman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lockerman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,196th in terms of most common surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to the 50,771st position, marking a change of -5.34%. The total count of individuals with this last name barely changed during this period, dropping from 412 to 411.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #50,771 | -5.34% |
| Count | 412 | 411 | -0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lockerman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lockerman. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname were of White ethnicity (90.05%). While this group remained dominant in 2010, its proportion had decreased slightly to 85.4%. Over the same decade, there was noticeable growth in the Hispanic population carrying the Lockerman surname, increasing from 1.94% to 4.14%. The percentage of people identifying as Black also rose marginally, from 7.04% to 7.54%. The census introduced new categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.22% and 1.70% respectively. No individuals with the Lockerman surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.05% | 85.4% | -5.16% |
| Black | 7.04% | 7.54% | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 4.14% | 113.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |