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Lockhart History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Lockhart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The first family to use the name Lockhart lived in the ancient Scottish kingdom of Dalriada. It was used as a nickname for a person who was brave. Lockhart is a nickname surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Nicknames form a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, and can refer directly or indirectly to one's personality, physical attributes, mannerisms, or even their habits of dress. The surname Lockhart comes from the words loc and hardy, which mean lock and brave or hardy.

Early Origins of the Lockhart family

The surname Lockhart was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where this distinguished family acquired the estates of Carnwath, Cleghorn, Birkhill, Kirktoun, and Leigh.

The Lockharts of Leigh 1 trace their descent from Sir Simon Locard whose name some claim was derived from the territorial name "de Loch Ard." The family estate was centered at Lee Castle, originally built c. 1272 and was expanded in the 19th century.

Sir Simon Locard accompanied Sir James Douglas on his expedition with the heart of Robert the Bruce, which after Douglas' death brought home from Spain and buried in Melrose Abbey. This incident was the reason of the Arms' "man's heart within a fetterlock."

The Flockhart variant occurs "as Fluckart in Edinburgh, 1679" and "Robert Flockhart, 'Daddy Flockhart' (1777-1857), [was] a street preacher in Edinburgh." 2

Early History of the Lockhart family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lockhart research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1621, 1630, 1646, 1652, 1658, 1674, 1675, 1685, 1686, 1689 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lockhart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lockhart Spelling Variations

Medieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Lockhart has been written as Lockhart, Lockhard, Locard, Lockard, Lockheart and many more.

Early Notables of the Lockhart family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

George Lockhart of Tarbrax (died 1658), Commissioner of Glasgow in the Parliament of Scotland (1646-1658)
Sir James Lockhart of Lee (d. 1674), lord of the Court of Session, he held the judicial title Lord Lee
Sir William Lockhart of Lee (1621-1675), who married Oliver Cromwell's niece, and later became Commissioner for the Administration of Justice in Scotland in 1652

Lockhart Ranking

In the United States, the name Lockhart is the 1,074^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Lockhart family to Ireland

Some of the Lockhart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lockhart migration to the United States +

Significant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Lockhart Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Gaven Lockhart, who settled in east New Jersey in 1685
Gaiven Lockhart, who arrived in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1685 4
Gavin Lockhart, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 4
Gawen Lockhart, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685 4

Lockhart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eliz Lockhart, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 4
Janet Lockhart, aged 16, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 4
Betty Lockhart, aged 15, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 4

Lockhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Lockhart, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 4
Samuel Lockhart, who arrived in America in 1812 4
Margaret Lockhart, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 4
Robert Lockhart, who settled in New York in 1820
Andrew Lockhart, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lockhart migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lockhart Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Samuel Lockhart, aged 21, a weaver, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Salus" in 1833
John Lockhart, aged 28, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Quintin Leitch" in 1833
Margaret Lockhart, aged 21, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Neptune" in 1834
John Lockhart, aged 40, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Ranger" in 1834
Jane Lockhart, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Ranger" in 1834
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lockhart migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lockhart Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Oliver Lockhart, (Stewart, James), Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Isabella Lockhart, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Emma" in 1837 6
Margaret Lockhart, Scottish convict from Stirling, who was transported aboard the "Anna Maria" on October 4, 1851, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 7

Lockhart migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Lockhart Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Isabella Lockhart, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 8
Mr. Christopher Lockhart, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Simlah" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand in 1851 8
Miss Mary Lockhart, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Simlah" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand in 1851 8
Miss Janet Lockhart, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Simlah" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand in 1851 8
Mr. William Lockhart, Scottish settler from Alva travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Strathfieldsaye" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 29th April 1858 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lockhart (post 1700) +

Kent Lockhart (1963-2023), American professional basketball player who played college basketball for the UTEP Miners and the New York Knicks
Thomas A. Lockhart (1935-2018), American politician from Casper, Wyoming, Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (2001-2017)
Rebecca Dawn "Becky" Lockhart (1968-2015), American politician and Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (2011-2014)
Calvin Lockhart (1934-2007), born Bert Cooper, a Bahamian-American actor on stage and in film
Keith Lockhart (b. 1959), American orchestral conductor
Anne Lockhart (b. 1953), born Anne Kathleen Maloney, American actress, daughter of actress June Lockhart
Paul Scott Lockhart (b. 1956), former NASA astronaut with over 27 days in space 9
June Lockhart (b. 1925), American two-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony award winning actress, best known for her roles as the mothers on "Lassie" and "Lost in Space"
Frank Lockhart (1903-1928), American automobile racing driver
Ansel Lockhart, American Republican politician, Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1948-52 10
... (Another 44 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Lockhart family +

Flight TWA 800

Ms. Maureen Lockhart (1947-1996), from Merriam, Kansas, USA, American TWA crew member flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 11

HMS Hood

Mr. Archibald W Lockhart (b. 1924), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Devonport, Devonshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 12

HMS Repulse

Mr. Thomas J Lockhart, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 13

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Peter Lockhart, English Fireman from Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 14
Mr. James Lockhart, English 3rd Class passenger from England, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 15
Mr. Reginald Raphael Lockhart, Canadian 1st Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 15

The Lockhart Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Corda serata pando
Motto Translation: I lay open locked hearts.

Citations +

Lee, Sir Stanley, Dictionary of National Biography. London: The MacMillan Company 1909. Print
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY EMMA 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837LadyEmma.htm
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anna Maria voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1851 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anna-maria/1851
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Paul Lockhart. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/lockhart.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/