Dorking

Dorking
Recorded in a variety of spellings including Dorken, Dorkens, Dorkin, Dorkins, Dorking and Dorkings, this is an English locational surname. It originates from the town of Dorking in the county of Surrey, although it is just possible that in some cases it may originate from Dorcan, a rare personal name of the pre 7th century. The town was first recorded in the famous Domesday Book of 1086 in the spelling of "Dorchinges", which translates as "The people or settlement on the dorce". The word dorce translates as "bright river", and the personal name Dorcan may well mean the same. Like most locational surnames this is a "from" name. That is to say that the original nameholders were given the name after they left Dorking and moved elsewhere. According to the surviving registers "elsewhere" was probably the city of London, whose lights, although they were not physically very bright in the 17th century, still attracted those seeking fame and fortune. It is perhaps not surprising that this surname is recorded in London, before appearing in its "home" county. Examples of the early recordings taken from surviving church registers of the diocese of Greater London include those of Elizabeth Dorkin, who was christened at the church of All Hallows the Less, London Wall, on August 13th 1615, John Dorking, who married Amy Bright at the village of Send and Ripley, in the county of Surrey, on August 9th 1700, and William Dorken, a christening witness at St Botolphs Bishopgate, in the city of London, on September 18th 1737. The first known recording in any spelling may be that of William Dorkin, at the church of St Margaret's, Westminster, on July 20th 1567.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Dorking F.C. — Dorking Full name Dorking Football Club Nickname(s) The Chicks Founded 1880 Ground …   Wikipedia

  • Dorking — Dorking …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Dorking — hat folgende Bedeutungen: eine Stadt in England; siehe Dorking (Surrey) eine Haushuhnrasse; siehe Dorking (Huhn) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Dorking — (spr. Dorking), Stadt in der englischen Grafschaft Surrey, am Mole u. der Eisenbahn von Reigate nach Guildford u. Reading, schöne Landhäuser; Viehhandel (ein besonderer Lämmermarkt am Gründonnerstag, außerdem mit verschiedenem Geflügel); 3490 Ew …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • dorking — ● dorking adjectif et nom (de Dorking, nom propre) Se dit d une race de poules d origine anglaise élevée pour sa chair …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • dorking — DÁ KIN/ s. n. rasă de găini originară din Anglia, cu picioare cu cinci degete şi o greutate medie. (< engl. dorking) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • Dorking — [dôr′kiŋ] n. [after Dorking, town in Surrey, England] any of a breed of domestic chicken, having a large body, short legs, and five toed feet …   English World dictionary

  • Dorking — Dorking, Stadt in der engl. Grafschaft Surrey, am Mole, bekannt wegen ihrer fünfzehigen Hühner, hat eine gotische St. Martinskirche, treibt Obstbau (Kirschen) und zählt (1901) 7670 Einw. Dabei liegen Deepdene, Landsitz des Lord Pelham Clinton,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Dorking — Dorking, Stadt in der engl. Grafsch. Surrey, (1901) 7670 E.; Geflügelzucht (Dorkinghuhn) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Dorking — This article is about the market town in Surrey. For other uses, see Dorking (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°14′02″N 0°19′54″W / 51.2340°N 0.3318°W …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”