Dockreay Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Dockreay Surname Definition:
(Anglo-Scand.) belonging to Dockwray (Cumb.) [The second element is the Middle English wra(y, Old Norse vrá, a corner, nook; the first element may be the Middle English do(c)ke, Old English dúce, a duck (cp. Dano-Norwegian duk-and, lit. ‘diving-duck.
Read More About This SurnameDockreay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
Dockreay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-Scand.) belonging to Dockwray (Cumb.) [The second element is the Middle English wra(y, Old Norse vrá, a corner, nook; the first element may be the Middle English do(c)ke, Old English dúce, a duck (cp. Dano-Norwegian duk-and, lit. ‘diving-duck.’) We find Capon-wray as a place-name]
Dockreay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dockreay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dockreay occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Dockreay click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dockreay? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,812,366th most frequently occurring surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Dockreay are found; 91 percent are found in Northern Europe and 91 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Dockreay is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England Dockreay is most frequent in: West Sussex, where 70 percent are found, Greater London, where 20 percent are found and Somerset, where 10 percent are found. Aside from England Dockreay is found in one country. It also occurs in Hong Kong, where 9 percent are found.
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