A place for ships; or a surname derivative.
Originally used as a surname, Dock likely refers to a person who lived near a wharf or shipyard. It may also be a short form of the name Murdoch or a variant of the Dutch name Dok. In the American South, it was occasionally used as a nickname for a doctor or a child intended for the medical profession.
Less common today
Dock isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,698 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential old-time banjo player and singer
Major League Baseball pitcher known for throwing a no-hitter
