Lokaby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lokaby

What does the name Lokaby mean?

This family takes it name from Lockerbie, a town in the parish of Dryfesdale, district of Annandale, county of Dumfries. "This place derives both its origin and its name from an ancient castle or fortress on a hill between two lakes, which castle was the baronial residence of the Johnstones, a branch of the family of the Johnstones of Lochwood, ancestors of the present Marquess of QueensBerry. " 1

Early Origins of the Lokaby family

The surname Lokaby was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. "The lands of Lockerby of that Ilk were long possessed by Johnstons." 2

Early History of the Lokaby family

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Lokaby Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lockerby, Lockerbie, Locherby, Locherbie and others.

Early Notables of the Lokaby family

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Migration of the Lokaby family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Lockerbie settled in Philadelphia in 1812.

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, 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)