Locke, sometimes spelled Lock or Lok, is a common Western surname of Germanic origin. It is also a Scottish surname and a romanization of the Chinese surname Luo.
Origin Locke has multiple origins and meanings, including: from Old English, as an occupational surname for locksmiths or lock keepers from Old English, Dutch, German, and English, as a toponym for one who had residence near an enclosure, particularly one that could be locked; a barrier, particularly that on a river; or a bridge from Old English and Old High German, as a name for one with curly hair. from a romanization of "Lok", the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese surname Luo /.
Locke is also the surname of a Scottish clan, with historic roots and a family seat in Peeblesshire. Variations on this surname include Loch, Lock, Lochlair, and Locklair, among others.
People with this surname Alain LeRoy Locke (1885–1954), African American educator, writer, and philosopher Alice Locke Pittman (1868-1936), American composer Brenda Locke (born 1955), Canadian mayor of Surrey, British Columbia David Locke (disambiguation), multiple people Dean Jewett Locke (1823–1887), physician, founder of Lockeford, California Edwin Locke (born 1938), American psychologist known for the goal-setting theory developed with G. Latham Felix Locke (born 1985), German politician Gary Locke (disambiguation), multiple people Geneva Locke (born 1988), Canadian actress George Locke (1870–1937), Canadian librarian Greg Locke (born 1976), American pastor, preacher, author, and executive film producer Harry M. Locke (1902–1974), American politician Harvey Locke (born 1959), Canadian conservationist Jeff Locke (disambiguation), multiple people Joe Locke (born 2003), a Manx actor Joe Locke (musician) (born 1959), an American jazz vibraphonist and composer John Locke (disambiguation), multiple people Josef Locke (1917–1999), an Irish tenor Joseph Locke (1805–1860), English civil engineer, particularly associated with railway projects Joseph Locke, penname of Ray Garton, an American author Keith Locke (born 1944), New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa, New Zealand Kevin Locke (disambiguation), multiple people Kimberley Locke (born 1978), competitor in second season of American Idol Les Locke (1934–c. 1996), Scottish footballer with Queens Park Rangers Lewis Locke (1835–1920), American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. Matthew Locke (disambiguation), multiple people Michael "Pancho" Locke (born 1979), Welsh stunt performer and skateboarder Michael K. Locke (1952–2014), American politician P. J. Locke (born 1997), American football player Powhatan B. Locke (c. 1828–1868), Justice of the Territorial Supreme Court of Nevada Richard Adams Locke (1800–1871), 19th-century journalist and creator of the Great Moon Hoax Richard M. Locke (born 1959), American political scientist Ron Locke (1939–2024), American baseball player Roy James "Philip" Locke (1928–2004), English actor Sondra Locke (1944–2018), American actress Spencer Locke (born 1991), American actress William Locke (disambiguation), multiple people
Fictional characters Locke, a pseudonym of Peter Wiggin's in novels by Orson Scott Card Locke, father of Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic books Locke Cole, a character in the video game Final Fantasy VI (FF3 in North America) Adam Locke, Nick "Havoc" Parker's commander in the video game Command & Conquer: Renegade Chōjin Locke, the main character of the manga Locke the Superman Jameson Locke, a character in the video game Halo 5: Guardians, Fireteam Osiris leader, former ONI operative John Locke (Lost), in the television series Lost Vernon Locke, supporting character, contractor, and current heist co-ordinator of Payday 2 and Payday 3 Surname of several characters in the comic book series Locke & Key and the TV series Locke & Key (TV series)
See also Lock (surname) Locke (disambiguation) Lok (disambiguation), which includes a list of people with the surname
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