Lockyer
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Occupational surname for a locksmith, from an agent derivative of lock.
Proper noun[edit]
Lockyer (countable and uncountable, plural Lockyers)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
- A rural locality in Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.
- A suburb of Albany, Western Australia.
Derived terms[edit]
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Lockyer is the 37848th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 587 individuals. Lockyer is most common among White (94.38%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lockyer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 452.