The Scottish and English surname Lockhart is of Norman French origin being derived from 'loche', and old French word which describes a fresh water fish, and  was applied as a nickname surname to a fresh water fisherman. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Loache, which was dated February 3rd 1593, recorded at Alveston, Warwickshire. The Clan Lockhart arrived in Scotland among the waves of Normans who arrived after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The Lockhart's settled in Lanark and Ayrshire in Scotland.

LOCKHART FAMILY CREST RING