Shock

Meaning

A person with thick or shaggy hair, or one who deals with sheaves of grain.

Etymology

The surname may derive from the Old English or Middle High German word for a shock of grain (a bundle of harvested grain) or from a descriptive term for someone with unkempt hair. It could also relate to the German 'Schock' (a unit of measure or a shock of grain).

About the Shock Surname

A surname with dual possible origins as either an occupational name for a grain handler or a descriptive name for appearance. The name appears in both English and German contexts with similar meanings.

Distribution

Found primarily in England and German-speaking regions, with North American distribution following immigration patterns.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation

People with the Shock Surname