Shock

Shock Meaning & Origin

About Shock
The surname Shock is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schoc" or "schok," meaning "shock" or "jolt." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was quick or sudden in their movements or had a lively personality. Over time, the surname Shock has evolved and may have been adopted by different families for various reasons, making it difficult to pinpoint a specific meaning for every individual with this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shock: 3,248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,932
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shock 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 Shock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shock in Braille

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

The name Shock in braille

How to sign the name Shock using Sign Language

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

The name Shock in sign language

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