Locklear

Locklear Meaning & Origin

About Locklear
The surname Locklear is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Fillan is associated with an early Scottish saint, and the surname Locklear suggests a connection to this saint through a family ancestor who served him. Over time, the name evolved into Locklear, and it is now primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Locklear: 19,716
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,819
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Locklear 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
LKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑklər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Locklear in Braille

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

The name Locklear in braille

How to sign the name Locklear using Sign Language

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

The name Locklear in sign language

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