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Early Origins of the Shuck family

The surname Shuck was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Shuck family

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Shuck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuker, Schucker, Schuckher, Schuker, Shucker, Shuker, Schucher and many more.

Early Notables of the Shuck family

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Shuck Ranking

In the United States, the name Shuck is the 7,722nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Shuck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shuck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Martin Shuck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
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 2
  • Phillip Shuck, who settled in Kansas in 1860
  • Philip Shuck, who arrived in Kansas in 1880

Canada Shuck migration to Canada +

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

HMS Hood
  • 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 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. 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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