| ![Show Contents]() Shick Surname History
Etymology of ShickWhat does the name Shick mean? The Jewish surname Shick has a few distinct origins. In the first case, this name was formed as an acronym of the phrase Shem Yisrael Kodesh - SHYK. This phrase means "the name of Israel is holy." The second derivation is from an acronym of the name of a famous rabbi from the 16th century, Shmuel Yehudah Katzenellenbogen. This two meanings are not uncommon as many Jewish surnames are actually adaptations of traditional or reverential phrases or names. Another possibility for some Ashkenazic Jews, would have been to adopt, or have been given by authorities, a name common with the dominant culture of the area in which they inhabited. Therefore, this may also have been taken from the German Shcick, which means "fitting," "polished" or "proper." Shick Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schick, Shick, Shik, Schicke, Schickele, Scicker and many more. Shick Rankingthe United States, the name Shick is the 8,613rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Shick migration to the United States | + |
Shick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ludwick Shick, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1761 2
- Michael Shick, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shick (post 1700) | + |
- James R. Shick, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1952 3
- David S. Shick, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 4th District, 1934 4
- Charlie Shick, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2012 4
- Charles M. Shick, American politician, Burgess of South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1927 4
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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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