Find out how popular the last name Dok is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dok.

Dok, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dok surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dok in America

Dok is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dok surname appeared 143 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dok.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dok to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dok

The surname DOK is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old Dutch word "dok," meaning a small inlet or dock. The name was initially associated with individuals who resided near or worked around docks and harbors in coastal regions of the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DOK surname can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a merchant named Jan DOK was mentioned in a land deed dated 1598. This document suggests that the DOK family had already established itself in the area by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the DOK surname began to spread across the Netherlands and into neighboring regions. Historical records indicate that a family bearing this name settled in the German city of Hamburg in the early 1600s, where they were involved in maritime trade.

A notable figure from this period was Pieter DOK, a Dutch cartographer born in 1620 in Amsterdam. He is renowned for his intricate maps of the Dutch East Indies, which were instrumental in the exploration and colonization of the region by the Dutch East India Company.

As the Dutch Empire expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the DOK surname was carried to various colonies and settlements around the world. One such individual was Willem DOK, a Dutch settler who arrived in the Cape Colony (now South Africa) in 1688. He is considered one of the earliest recorded bearers of the DOK name in the region.

Another prominent figure was Johannes DOK, a Dutch naval officer who served in the Battle of Camperdown in 1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during the engagement, which saw the Dutch fleet decisively defeated by the British.

In the 19th century, the DOK surname continued to be associated with maritime activities and coastal communities. One notable example is Cornelis DOK, a Dutch shipbuilder born in 1835 in Rotterdam. He was renowned for his innovative ship designs and his contributions to the development of the Dutch shipbuilding industry.

While the DOK surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread worldwide, with bearers of the name found in various countries and regions. Despite its global distribution, the name retains its connection to its Dutch maritime heritage, serving as a reminder of the historical significance of the Netherlands' seafaring traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dok

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dok.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dok was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dok has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dok was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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