Dockeray Surname
Approximately 316 people bear this surname
Dockeray Surname Definition:
The original Gaelic form Mac Dháil Re Dochair of this east Connacht name is now corrupted in various ways, e.g. Ó Dochraidh. MIF 89,186; Map Ros
Dockeray Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 128 | 1:435,297 | 29,139 |
| United States | 70 | 1:5,177,985 | 261,849 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Ireland | 28 | 1:168,176 | 7,397 |
| Jamaica | 22 | 1:130,452 | 4,751 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:358,461 | 22,559 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:10,854 | 1,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Dockeray Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The original Gaelic form Mac Dháil Re Dochair of this east Connacht name is now corrupted in various ways, e.g. Ó Dochraidh. MIF 89,186; Map Ros
Dockeray Demographics
Dockeray Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dockeray Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dockeray Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dockeray is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dockeray? popularity and diffusion
It is the 860,770th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 23,061,854 people. The last name Dockeray occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Dockeray are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles.
Dockeray is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 128 people, or 1 in 435,297. In England it is mostly found in: Cumbria, where 52 percent live, Greater London, where 24 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 7 percent live. Excluding England this last name exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.
Dockeray Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dockeray has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Dockeray last name expanded 188 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 292 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 255 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dockeray Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (73%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dockeray surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered with the party.
The amount Dockeray earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 28.53% more than the national average, earning $55,458 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.2% more than the national average, earning $56,736 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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