Lock

Lock Meaning & Origin

About Lock
The surname Lock is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a lock or a nickname for someone with curly or tangled hair. It may also be derived from the Old English word "loc," meaning a bolt or fastening, and could have been a occupational name for a locksmith or someone involved in securing locks. Overall, the meaning of the surname Lock is associated with locks, either in a literal or metaphorical sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lock: 6,936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,058
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/lɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lock in Braille

Here's how to represent Lock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lock in braille

How to sign the name Lock using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lock in sign language

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