Dockray

Dockray Meaning & Origin

About Dockray
The surname Dockray is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Dokkr" meaning "dark" or "gloomy," combined with the Old Norse word "rรก" meaning "roebuck" or "roe deer." Therefore, the surname Dockray is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or gloomy hair or complexion, or possibly as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with roe deer.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dockray: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dockray 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 Dockray is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TKR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D0260
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K R EY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/dockray*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dockray in Braille

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

The name Dockray in braille

How to sign the name Dockray using Sign Language

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

The name Dockray in sign language

Numerology