Lockett

Lockett Meaning & Origin

About Lockett
The surname Lockett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "loc," meaning "enclosure" or "enclosed place," and the suffix "-ett," which denotes a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Lockett is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a small enclosure or enclosed place. Over time, it may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with a lock or key, or someone who made or used small locks or lockets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lockett: 14,140
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lockett in Braille

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

The name Lockett in braille

How to sign the name Lockett using Sign Language

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

The name Lockett in sign language

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