Lockerbie

Lockerbie Meaning & Origin

About Lockerbie
The surname Lockerbie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "lokr" meaning "lock" or "fastening" and "byr" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Lockerbie likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the settlement of Lockerbie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lockerbie: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKRP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K ER0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑkərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lockerbie in Braille

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

The name Lockerbie in braille

How to sign the name Lockerbie using Sign Language

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

The name Lockerbie in sign language

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