Lockhart Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lockhart last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lockhart last name
Meaning of the Lockhart last name: from Locard. Lockhart is a Scottish surname found early in Lanarkshire and Ayrshire, where the family took its name from Locard, probably an old Germanic first name. The last name spread through southern Scotland. Curiously, Sir Simon Locard is said to have carried the heart of Robert the Bruce, and the spelling Lockhart was linked with that story.
Arms associated with the Lockhart name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Lockhart name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Lockhart name FAQ
What does the Lockhart name mean?
From Locard. Common variants include Lockart, Lockard.
Where does the Lockhart surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in Northern Ireland, the United States and Canada.
Is there a Lockhart coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lockhart coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).