Explore the Family Name Lokar
The meaning of Lokar
Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow, derived from loka ‘water meadow’. Compare Lackner, Locker, and Loker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lokar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lokar has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked 137,816th in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it had moved up to 136,449th. The count of people with this surname also experienced an uptick, going from 112 people in 2000 to 123 people in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Lokar per 100,000 individuals remained stagnant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,816 | #136,449 | 0.99% |
| Count | 112 | 123 | 9.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lokar
The Lokar surname's ethnic identity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white. In 2000, around 95.54% of Lokars identified as white, which dropped slightly to 92.68% by 2010. There were no significant changes or representations in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races within this time frame. Any figures marked with "(S)" were suppressed for privacy to prevent the identification of specific individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 92.68% | -2.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |