Dockins

Dockins Meaning & Origin

About Dockins
The surname Dockins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dokyn," a diminutive form of "Dock," which itself is a nickname for "Roger." The name "Roger" comes from the Old Norse name "Hrothgeirr," meaning "famous spear." Therefore, the surname Dockins can be interpreted as "son of Dokyn" or "descendant of Roger."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dockins: 2,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dockins in Braille

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

The name Dockins in braille

How to sign the name Dockins using Sign Language

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

The name Dockins in sign language

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