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Locke 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:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Locke )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Locke )〕 *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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Locke )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Locke (surname)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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