Dokic
A Serbian surname derived from the word "dočekati" meaning "to welcome" or "to receive".
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 206 Americans carry the last name Dokic. That puts it at #105,600 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,663,856 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dokic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
206
1 in 1,663,856
Census rank
#105,600
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
169
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 169 bearers of the surname Dokic in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 105600th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dokic, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.6%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dokic
The surname Dokic has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the Balkan countries. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dokic can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia), where it was mentioned in a document dating back to the late 15th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the coastal regions of the Adriatic Sea.
The name Dokic is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "dok," which means "until" or "as far as." It may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to a person who lived or owned land near a particular landmark or boundary.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Marko Dokic was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of Kotor, which was part of the Venetian Republic at the time. This indicates that the name had spread to the coastal regions of Montenegro and the Adriatic.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Dokic were mentioned in various church records and census documents in the regions of Serbia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, suggesting the name's presence in these areas as well.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Dokic was Jovan Dokic, a Serbian Orthodox priest who lived in the town of Šabac (present-day Serbia) in the late 18th century. His son, Petar Dokic, born in 1785, became a renowned painter and iconographer in the region.
Another notable figure was Nikola Dokic, a Serbian military officer who fought in the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 and played a significant role in the liberation of Serbia.
In the 19th century, the name Dokic also appeared in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which were part of the empire at the time.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Dokic was Jelena Dokic, a professional tennis player from Australia who was born in 1983 in Osijek, Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia). She achieved significant success on the WTA Tour and represented Australia in numerous international tournaments.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dokic
Among Census respondents with the surname Dokic, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.6%.
The bar chart below shows how Dokic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dokic surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.6%
- Unknown or suppressed2.4%
Year on year
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Dokic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,788 | #105,600 | 25.5% |
| Count | 108 | 169 | 56.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Dokic bearers went from 108 to 169 (+56.5% change). The surname moved up 36,188 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,788 to #105,600.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dokic
FAQ
Dokic surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Dokic?
The surname Dokic holds position #105,600 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 206 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Dokic surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dokic, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.6%. These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.