Lockwood

Lockwood is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English words ‘loc’ meaning “enclosure” or “place with a lock,” and ‘wudu’ meaning “wood.” The name was first recorded in Yorkshire in the 13th century and has since spread across England and the United States. Notable Lockwoods include Anne Lockwood, a composer, and Karen Lockwood, a lawyer and advocate for gender and racial equality. The name also appears in literature, with a character named Heathcliff Lockwood in Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights.”