About Shook
The surname Shook is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schokke," meaning "a stake" or "a post." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary marker or a person who worked with stakes or posts. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall and thin, resembling a stake. Overall, the surname Shook likely originated as an occupational or descriptive name.
The surname Shook is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shook 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 Shook is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shook in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shook using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.