Locke, sometimes spelled Lock or Lok, is a common Western surname of
Germanic origin. It is also a
Scottish surname and a
romanization of the
Chinese surname
Luo.
Origin
Locke has multiple origins and meanings, including:[1][2]
from Old English,
Dutch,
German, and English, as a
toponym for one who had residence near an enclosure, particularly one that could be locked; a barrier, particularly that on a river; or a bridge;
from Old English and Old High German, as a name for one with curly hair.
Locke is also the surname of a Scottish clan, with historic roots and a family seat in
Peeblesshire. Variations on this surname include Loch, Lock, Lochlair, and Locklair, among others.[3]
People with this surname
Alain LeRoy Locke (1885–1954), African American educator, writer, and philosopher
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surnameLocke. If an
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Locke, sometimes spelled Lock or Lok, is a common Western surname of
Germanic origin. It is also a
Scottish surname and a
romanization of the
Chinese surname
Luo.
Origin
Locke has multiple origins and meanings, including:[1][2]
from Old English,
Dutch,
German, and English, as a
toponym for one who had residence near an enclosure, particularly one that could be locked; a barrier, particularly that on a river; or a bridge;
from Old English and Old High German, as a name for one with curly hair.
Locke is also the surname of a Scottish clan, with historic roots and a family seat in
Peeblesshire. Variations on this surname include Loch, Lock, Lochlair, and Locklair, among others.[3]
People with this surname
Alain LeRoy Locke (1885–1954), African American educator, writer, and philosopher
This page lists people with the
surnameLocke. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.