Locker

Locker Meaning & Origin

About Locker
The surname Locker is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "lokier," meaning "keeper" or "guardian." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who was responsible for guarding or keeping a specific place or object. Over time, the surname Locker may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a lock or a lock-keeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Locker: 2,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,987
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Locker 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 Locker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Locker in Braille

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

The name Locker in braille

How to sign the name Locker using Sign Language

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

The name Locker in sign language

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