Explore the Family Name Locklin
The meaning of Locklin
Probably an altered form of Laughlin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Locklin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Locklin has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Locklin ranked 19,313th in popularity with a count of 1,298 bearers of the surname. By 2010, this rank had improved to 18,715 and the number of individuals with this surname increased by 13.1% to 1,468. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a 4.17% increase, from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,313 | #18,715 | 3.1% |
| Count | 1,298 | 1,468 | 13.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.5 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Locklin
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Locklin, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White and bearing the Locklin name decreased slightly by about 5%, from 76.50% in 2000 to 72.68% in 2010. There was an increase in those who identify as Hispanic (from 3.62% to 5.18%) and Black (from 19.11% to 20.03%). Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races appeared in the census data in 2010 at 1.36%, while those of Asian/Pacific Islander descent disappeared from the 2010 data after previously accounting for 0.46% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.5% | 72.68% | -4.99% |
| Black | 19.11% | 20.03% | 4.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 5.18% | 43.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |