Explore the Family Name Lockner
The meaning of Lockner
Altered form of German Lochner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lockner in the United States?
Based on the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lockner has been declining in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 28,912th in terms of popularity and held a count of 774 people with this surname. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 33,410th and the count declined to 683, symbolizing an overall decrease of 15.56% in ranking and 11.76% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 20.69%, indicating a general decline in the popularity of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #33,410 | -15.56% |
| Count | 774 | 683 | -11.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lockner
In terms of ethnicity, the surname Lockner is predominantly associated with those of White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there have been some changes in its ethnic distribution between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identified as White decreased from 95.48% to 93.85%, there was an increase in the proportion of people identifying as Hispanic (from 1.16% to 2.49%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.78% to 1.61%). Those identifying as Black were first recorded in 2010 at 1.02%. Unfortunately, the data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010. There wasn't any change in Asian/Pacific Islander representation during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 93.85% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.49% | 114.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 1.61% | 106.41% |
| Black | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |