| ![Show Contents]() Shuck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Shuck is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Shuck family lived in Warwickshire which is derived from the Old English word scucca, meaning goblin or demon, and burgh meaning hill. Combined the place meant "hill or mound haunted by an evil spirit." 1 The place name was listed as Socheberge 2 in the Domesday Book of 1086. Early Origins of the Shuck familyThe surname Shuck was first found in Warwickshire at Upper Shuckburgh, a parish, in the union of Southam, Southam division of the hundred of Knightlow. "Shuckburgh Park, the seat of the ancient family of Shuckburgh. Dugdale supposes that William de Shuckburgh, in the time of King John, was the first who assumed the name; in subsequent reigns several of the family held offices of great trust and authority in the county. The mansion is a spacious and elegant structure, in an extensive park, abounding in deer, but whose woodland recesses do not possess their former beauty, much of the timber having been felled." 3 Prior to the year 1200, their history is obscured but most assume it to be descended from Herlwin, the Domesday tenant of Shuckburgh who held the manor from the Count of Meulan in the year 1086 or from Alwin, the tenant of the other half who held it from Thorkell of Warwick. The Shuckburgh family have held the manor ever since. Today, Shuckburgh Hall is a privately owned country house mansion and has been the home of the Shuckburgh family since the 12th century. "William de Suckberge is presumed to be the first who assumed the name, from Shuckborough Superior, in this county; he was living in the third of John." 4 Early History of the Shuck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shuck research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1210, 1596, 1650 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Shuck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shuck Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Shuckburgh, Shuckborough, Shuckburg, Shuckberg and others. Early Notables of the Shuck familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir Richard Shuckburgh (1596-1656), English Royalist, the second son of John Shuckburgh of Shuckburgh in Warwickshire5...
Shuck RankingIn the United States, the name Shuck is the 7,722nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6
 Shuck migration to the United States | + |
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Shuck or a variant listed above:
Shuck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Martin Shuck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 7
Shuck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jacob Shuck, who arrived in Ohio in 1842
- Michael Shuck, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1849 7
- Phillip Shuck, who settled in Kansas in 1860
- Philip Shuck, who arrived in Kansas in 1880
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shuck Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Ann Shuck, who arrived in Toronto in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shuck (post 1700) | + |
- James L. Shuck (b. 1954), retired American football player and coach
- William Edward Shuck Jr. (1926-1952), United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor
- Jack Burdett "J.B." Shuck III (b. 1987), American Major League Baseball outfielder
- Ryan Christopher Shuck (b. 1973), American vocalist and rhythm guitarist
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- Mr. William B Shuck (b. 1920), English Ordnance Artificer 5th Class serving for the Royal Navy from West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 8
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Haec manus ob patriam
Motto Translation: This hand for my country.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
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