Locks

Locks Meaning & Origin

About Locks
The surname Locks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lokke," meaning "lock" or "fastening." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with locks or was skilled in making or repairing them. The name Locks may also have been used as a topographical surname for someone who lived near a lock or a place with a lock, such as a canal or a river. Overall, the surname Locks is associated with the occupation or location related to locks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Locks: 650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Locks in Braille

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

The name Locks in braille

How to sign the name Locks using Sign Language

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

The name Locks in sign language

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