DOCK
Dock
The surname "Dock" is of Old English origin, derived from the word "docc," meaning a dock or a short straight-cut hairstyle. The name may have referred to someone who lived near a dock or had some association with a dock, such as a dock worker or boatman.
The Dock surname has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Docke, Dockes, Docker, Dockrell, and Docking. The name's early instances can be found in medieval records, notably in the 13th century, and has spread throughout the United Kingdom.
Famous bearers of the Dock surname include John Dock, a renowned British architect of the 19th century, and Sarah Dock, a prominent scientist known for her work in marine biology in the early 20th century.
Today, the Dock surname remains relatively common in Britain and other English-speaking countries, continuing to reflect the historical significance of docks and maritime activities in British culture.
There are approximately 171 people named Dock in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Dock.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Carl
- Dominique
- Edward
- George
- Ingo
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Philip
- Robert
- Steven
- Thomas
Female
- Angela
- Bernadette
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Christine
- Denise
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Lyndsey
- Mary
- Maxine
- Samantha
- Sharon
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