Shockey

Shockey Meaning & Origin

About Shockey
The surname Shockey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schokke," which is a diminutive form of the name "Schok," meaning "joker" or "buffoon." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a playful or humorous personality. Over time, the surname Shockey has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shockey: 4,467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shockey in Braille

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

The name Shockey in braille

How to sign the name Shockey using Sign Language

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

The name Shockey in sign language

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