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UK surname

Dockree

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Dockree surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 170, ranked #21,801, up from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Shenley and Hendon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheltenham, Sevenoaks and Shepway.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dockree is 203 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 165.6%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

170

2016, ranked #21,801

Peak year

2002

203 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dockree had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 170 in 2016, ranked #21,801.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 153 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dockree surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dockree surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dockree 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 139 #18,876
1911 historical 153 #17,633
1997 modern 194 #17,978
1998 modern 195 #18,397
1999 modern 193 #18,642
2000 modern 192 #18,683
2001 modern 188 #18,652
2002 modern 203 #18,115
2003 modern 177 #19,549
2004 modern 172 #20,008
2005 modern 171 #19,985
2006 modern 180 #19,526
2007 modern 171 #20,387
2008 modern 167 #20,901
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 184 #20,521
2011 modern 180 #20,649
2012 modern 176 #20,915
2013 modern 181 #20,879
2014 modern 174 #21,561
2015 modern 163 #22,407
2016 modern 170 #21,801

Geography

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Where Dockrees are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Shenley, Hendon, St James Clerkenwell and St Luke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheltenham, Sevenoaks, Shepway, Fareham and Waverley. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Shenley Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Hendon Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)
5 St Luke London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheltenham 012 Cheltenham
2 Sevenoaks 009 Sevenoaks
3 Shepway 010 Shepway
4 Fareham 004 Fareham
5 Waverley 016 Waverley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dockree

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dockree

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dockree, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Dockree surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Dockree household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dockree 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

Dockree is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Dockree falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dockree is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Dockree families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dockree 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. Middlesex leads with 39 Dockrees recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.25x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 39 6.25x
Hertfordshire 25 58.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Albans St Peter in Hertfordshire leads with 18 Dockrees recorded in 1881 and an index of 1241.38x.

Place Total Index
St Albans St Peter 18 1241.38x
St Luke London 18 179.82x
Clerkenwell London 7 47.49x
St Marylebone London 6 18.00x
Tring 4 347.83x
Islington London 3 4.96x
Shenley 3 1071.43x
Hackney London 2 5.71x
Bethnal Green London 1 3.69x
Paddington London 1 4.36x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 37.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charlotte 4
Mary 3
Amelia 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Lucy 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Alizan 1
Ann 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Jessie 1
Leonora 1
Lois 1
Louisa 1
Nelly 1
Rosy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 3
George 3
Thomas 3
William 3
Edward 2
John 2
Walter 2
Amos 1
Arnold 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edwin 1
Henry 1
James 1
Monk 1
Neal 1
Samuel 1
Sebastian 1
Shadrack 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Dockree households.

FAQ

Dockree surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dockree surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Dockree surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dockree surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 170 in 2016. That gives Dockree a modern rank of #21,801.

What does the Dockree map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dockree 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.