The Doc family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in the Kilmadok district of Scotland. The Scottish Doc surname is derived from the Gaelic Mac Gille Doig, which means "son of the servant of St. Cadog." The personal name Cadog was Welsh, and has no connection to the name of the animal.
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Early Origins of the Doc family
The surname Doc was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times.
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Early History of the Doc family
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Doc Spelling Variations
Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Doc has been spelled Doig, Dog, Doeg, Doige, Doag, Doak, Doake, Doack and others.
Early Notables of the Doc family
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Migration of the Doc family to Ireland
Some of the Doc family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Doc family
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Doc: Charles Doig who settled in Pennsylvania in the year 1775; followed by John in 1802.
Contemporary Notables of the name Doc (post 1700)
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Doc DelCastillo (b. 1968), American ice hockey head coach for Hamline University
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