Explore the Family Name Loker
The meaning of Loker
1. English: variant of Luker. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Lokar. Compare Locker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loker experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname went from 35,003 to 35,866, marking a decrease in popularity by 2.47%. The number of individuals with the Loker surname, however, increased slightly from 610 to 626 over the same period, demonstrating a 2.62% growth in count. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people dipped by 8.7%, going from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #35,866 | -2.47% |
| Count | 610 | 626 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Loker also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.39% of those with the Loker surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 94.73% by 2010. During this period, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or being of two or more races, with respective increases of 25.22% and 66.96%. Meanwhile, for the first time in 2010, a small portion (0.96%) of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. However, no change was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 94.73% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.92% | 66.96% |
| Black | 1.15% | 1.44% | 25.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |