Explore the Family Name Lockmiller
The meaning of Lockmiller
Americanized form of German Lochmüller, a distinguishing name for a miller (see Mueller) whose mill was in a valley or hollow (Middle High German loch).
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How common is the last name Lockmiller in the United States?
The surname Lockmiller, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In year 2000, it was ranked as the 51,945th most popular surname but slipped to the 53,204th position in 2010, marking a change of -2.42%. However, the number of people with this surname increased marginally from 376 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, a growth of 3.46%. The proportion of individuals named Lockmiller per 100,000 people also declined by -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #53,204 | -2.42% |
| Count | 376 | 389 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lockmiller
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lockmiller identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 98.67% in 2000 to 96.4% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, while no one identified as Hispanic in 2000, the 2010 census reported 1.29% of people with the surname Lockmiller identifying as Hispanic. There was no change for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or from two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 96.4% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |