DOCKRAY
Dockray
Dockray is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English words "docc," meaning dark, and "raege," meaning deer. The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England, particularly in the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland.
The first recorded instance of the Dockray surname dates back to the early 13th century, where individuals bearing the name were documented in parish records and land deeds in the region. The surname likely originated as a locational surname, denoting individuals who resided in or near the village of Dockray.
Over the centuries, the Dockray surname spread across different parts of England as families migrated for various reasons such as work opportunities or marriage. Today, individuals with the surname Dockray can be found not only in the UK but also in other parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies where migration occurred.
Due to the relatively low prevalence of the Dockray surname, individuals bearing the name often have a shared heritage and may be distantly related. Family histories and genealogical research have helped connect different branches of the Dockray family tree, shedding light on the surname's rich history and evolution over time.
In modern times, the surname Dockray continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive the legacy of those who first bore the name centuries ago. Whether through ancestral ties or a shared sense of identity, individuals with the Dockray surname carry with them a piece of British history and heritage.
There are approximately 393 people named Dockray in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Dockray.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- Dean
- George
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Richard
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Beverley
- Carol
- Edith
- Elaine
- Gillian
- Helen
- Helena
- Janet
- Jean
- Margaret
- Sonia
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Daughtrey
- Dawdy
- Docherty
- Daughtry
- Daughety
- Daugherty
- Daugharty
- Dockery
- Docker
- Dockeray
- Daughney
- Dockar
- Docharty
- Dockerey
- Dockerry
- Dockra
- Decourey
- Degory
- Degray
- Dickery
- Diggery
- Diggory
- Digory
- Dockerhay
- Dockrall
- Dockrat
- Dockreaf
- Dockreay
- Dockree
- Dockrey
- Dockroy
- Dockry
- Dockwray
- Dockwrey
- Docra
- Docrat
- Docura
- Docwra
- Doddy
- Dogerty
- Doggery
- Dogharty
- Dogherty
- Doharty
- Doherty
- Doker
- Dority
- Doty
- Dougary
- Douggary
- Dougharty
- Dougher
- Dougherty
- Doughety
- Doughty
- Dougray
- Douherty
- Ducray
- Ducroy
- Ducry
- Tickery
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.