Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsLockyer, Lockyers, Lockier, Lokier, Locker, Lockweer
Meaning & History
Variant of Lockyer. Locklear is an occupational name of anglo-saxon origin meaning "locksmith".
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indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname
Usage Lumbee
Meaning & History
This is a popular surname in the Lumbee Native American tribe. It was pronounced by elders as Locklaha in the early part of the 20th century. "Falling water" is the definition of Locklaha. In 2004 the Lumbee Tribal Council had members named Lawrence (University of North Carolina employee), James H., Al, Danita as well as Jerl Locklear.