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UK surname

Dockerty

An English surname derived from the Old English "docca" meaning dock plant.

In the 1881 census there were 297 people recorded with the Dockerty surname, ranking it #9,792 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 820, ranked #6,767, up from #9,792 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside and St Bees. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oldham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Coventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dockerty is 834 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 176.1%.

1881 census count

297

Ranked #9,792

Modern count

820

2016, ranked #6,767

Peak year

2013

834 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dockerty had 297 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,792 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 820 in 2016, ranked #6,767.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 623 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Dockerty surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dockerty surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dockerty surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dockerty over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 119 #15,247
1861 historical 144 #15,817
1881 historical 297 #9,792
1891 historical 454 #8,026
1901 historical 595 #7,117
1911 historical 623 #6,640
1997 modern 742 #6,938
1998 modern 777 #6,920
1999 modern 775 #6,959
2000 modern 790 #6,843
2001 modern 777 #6,796
2002 modern 785 #6,883
2003 modern 760 #6,937
2004 modern 750 #7,015
2005 modern 758 #6,899
2006 modern 759 #6,920
2007 modern 760 #6,978
2008 modern 785 #6,864
2009 modern 817 #6,762
2010 modern 827 #6,838
2011 modern 823 #6,785
2012 modern 812 #6,758
2013 modern 834 #6,724
2014 modern 833 #6,764
2015 modern 816 #6,821
2016 modern 820 #6,767

Geography

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Where Dockertys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, St Bees, Gateshead and West Derby. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oldham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Coventry and Leeds. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
3 St Bees Cumberland
4 Gateshead Durham
5 West Derby Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oldham 026 Oldham
2 Newcastle upon Tyne 014 Newcastle upon Tyne
3 Coventry 007 Coventry
4 Leeds 057 Leeds
5 Leeds 029 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dockerty

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dockerty surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dockerty

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dockerty, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Dockerty surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Dockerty household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dockerty is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dockerty is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dockerty falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dockerty is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dockerty, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dockerty

The surname Dockerty is an English name that originated in the county of Lincolnshire during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Dockeray, which itself is derived from the Old English words "doc" meaning a ditch or watercourse, and "ry" meaning a meadow or clearing. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273, where one William de Dockeray is mentioned.

Records from the 14th century show various spellings of the name, including Dockerey, Dockerai, and Dockeraye, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciations during that period. The surname is also found in other parts of England, such as Yorkshire and Norfolk, suggesting that families with this name may have migrated or established branches in different regions over time.

One notable historical figure bearing the Dockerty name was John Dockerty, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Lincoln in the late 15th century. His name appears in several property deeds and legal documents from the reign of King Henry VII, indicating his prominence in the local community.

In the 16th century, the surname Dockerty is recorded in the parish records of several villages in Lincolnshire, such as Grantham and Sleaford. One entry from 1583 mentions the christening of a child named Elizabeth Dockerty, daughter of Thomas and Anne Dockerty.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a soldier named Robert Dockerty is listed among the Parliamentarian forces fighting for Oliver Cromwell. He is believed to have been from the village of Billinghay in Lincolnshire.

Another notable figure was William Dockerty, a wealthy landowner and farmer from the village of Faldingworth in Lincolnshire, who lived in the late 18th century. He is mentioned in several local records and was known for his charitable contributions to the parish church and the local community.

In the 19th century, the Dockerty surname can be found in various parts of England, including London, where a family of Dockertys were involved in the brewing industry. One member of this family, James Dockerty (1823-1892), was a successful businessman and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of several schools and hospitals in the East End of London.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures and records associated with the Dockerty surname, which has its roots firmly planted in the English county of Lincolnshire and has spread to other parts of the country over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Dockerty families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dockerty surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 67 Dockertys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.93x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 67 1.93x
Northumberland 57 13.09x
Durham 53 6.09x
Cumberland 45 17.86x
Yorkshire 32 1.10x
Leicestershire 9 2.77x
Lanarkshire 8 0.85x
Staffordshire 6 0.61x
Worcestershire 5 1.31x
Warwickshire 4 0.54x
Cheshire 3 0.46x
Devon 2 0.33x
Dumfriesshire 2 3.09x
Royal Navy 2 5.74x
Berkshire 1 0.46x
Clackmannanshire 1 4.14x
Derbyshire 1 0.22x
Gloucestershire 1 0.17x
Somerset 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Workington in Cumberland leads with 18 Dockertys recorded in 1881 and an index of 124.74x.

Place Total Index
Workington 18 124.74x
West Derby 10 9.84x
Halliwell 9 71.20x
Toxteth Park 9 7.65x
Ashby De La Zouch 8 106.38x
Barony 8 3.34x
Bishopwearmouth 8 10.71x
Linthorpe 8 46.22x
Liverpool 8 3.79x
Longbenton 8 43.38x
Sheffield 8 8.67x
Sunderland Bridge 8 579.71x
Caldewgate 7 50.72x
Morpeth 7 136.72x
Burradon In Tynemouth 6 540.54x
Cleator 6 57.20x
Conside Knitsley 6 88.63x
Hetton Le Hole 6 54.40x
Holywell 6 267.86x
Arlecdon 5 74.63x
Barmbrough 5 471.70x
Barrow In Furness 5 10.59x
Iveston 5 124.69x
Newcastle On Tyne St 5 22.15x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 5 87.41x
Pennington In Leigh 5 75.08x
Preston 5 5.38x
Sunderland 5 32.51x
Usworth 5 108.23x
Birmingham 4 1.63x
Hartley 4 344.83x
Openshaw 4 24.60x
Wallsend 4 28.96x
Westgate 4 14.84x
Wooler 4 261.44x
Bury 3 7.56x
Dewsbury 3 10.09x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 3 7.96x
Manchester 3 1.92x
Stockport 3 9.03x
Sutton Stoneferry 3 36.14x
Whitehaven 3 22.34x
Wollaston 3 123.97x
Bedlington 2 13.76x
Crosscanonby 2 24.01x
East Teignmouth 2 80.32x
Everton 2 1.81x
Preston Quarter 2 28.33x
Royal Navy 2 6.71x
Wolverhampton 2 2.63x
Addingham 1 46.08x
Alloa 1 8.53x
Blatchinworth 1 12.64x
Chewton Mendip 1 128.21x
Cornforth 1 39.06x
Cowpen Bewley 1 101.01x
Crook Billy Row 1 8.97x
Dinnington 1 434.78x
Gateshead 1 1.53x
Halifax 1 2.35x
Haswell 1 16.03x
Heaton Norris 1 5.06x
Kirkmahoe 1 80.00x
Lochmaben 1 35.34x
Middlesbrough 1 2.65x
North South Gosforth 1 181.82x
Norton Canes 1 27.78x
Oldham 1 0.89x
Pickering 1 27.40x
Sandhurst 1 23.53x
Shelsley Beauchamp 1 344.83x
St Cuthbert Within 1 34.25x
St Mary Within 1 31.75x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 0.95x
Stourbridge 1 10.17x
Swadlincote 1 196.08x
Westbury On Trym 1 5.14x
Westoe 1 2.03x
Whitwick 1 24.21x
Wolstanton 1 3.33x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dockerty surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 27
Ann 11
Ellen 9
Catherine 8
Bridget 7
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 7
Jane 6
Annie 5
Alice 4
Margaret 4
Maria 4
Rose 3
Selina 3
Eleanor 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Margret 2
Ruth 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Christiana 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Faith 1
Georgina 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Helena 1
Isabel 1
Jessie 1
Louisa 1
Margt.A. 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Mgt. 1
Robina 1
Susan 1
Teresa 1
Winny 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dockerty surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
James 20
John 18
William 14
Patrick 13
Thomas 12
Joseph 6
Michael 6
Edward 5
Charles 4
George 4
Daniel 3
Andrew 2
Francis 2
Peter 2
Philip 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Allen 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Dennis 1
Eliza 1
Frank 1
Hubert 1
Hugh 1
Isaac 1
J.J. 1
Jas. 1
Mark 1
Martin 1
Mathew 1
Miles 1
Richard 1
Stamford 1
Timothy 1
Tom 1
W. 1
Wm.Henry 1

FAQ

Dockerty surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dockerty surname in 1881?

In 1881, 297 people were recorded with the Dockerty surname. That placed it at #9,792 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dockerty surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 820 in 2016. That gives Dockerty a modern rank of #6,767.

What does the Dockerty surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Old English "docca" meaning dock plant.

What does the Dockerty map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dockerty bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.