Shimshock

Shimshock Meaning & Origin

About Shimshock
The surname Shimshock is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "shymshok," meaning "a small, noisy bird." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a loud or chirpy voice, or perhaps someone who had a lively and energetic personality. The surname Shimshock likely originated as a descriptive nickname and eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shimshock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shimshock: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shimshock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shimshock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMXK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M SH AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/shimshock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimshock in Braille

Here's how to represent Shimshock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shimshock in braille

How to sign the name Shimshock using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shimshock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shimshock in sign language

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