About Lockward
The surname Lockward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "locweard," which means "lock keeper" or "guardian of the locks." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a keeper or overseer of locks on canals or rivers. The name Lockward signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in maintaining and operating locks for transportation purposes.
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The surname Lockward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lockward 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 Lockward is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lockward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lockward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.