Dockham

Dockham Meaning & Origin

About Dockham
The surname Dockham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "docce" meaning "dock" or "ditch" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dockham can be interpreted as "one who lived by or worked at a dock or ditch homestead." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided near a dock or ditch, or who worked in occupations related to these areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dockham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dockham: 427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dockham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dockham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑkhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dockham in Braille

Here's how to represent Dockham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dockham in braille

How to sign the name Dockham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dockham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dockham in sign language

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