Find out how popular the last name Shoker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Shoker.

Shoker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Shoker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shoker in America

Shoker is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shoker surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Shoker.

The history of the last name Shoker

The surname Shoker has its origins in England, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scacere," which means "to shake" or "to move violently." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was a shaker or a mover of some sort, possibly related to a particular trade or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shoker appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, England, where a certain John Shoker was listed as a resident in 1592. This provides evidence that the name was present in the East Midlands region of England during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the name Shoker can be found in various historical documents, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, where a William Shoker is listed as a householder in the village of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of central England by this time.

The first known person of note to bear the surname Shoker was Robert Shoker (1685-1758), a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol, England. He was involved in the thriving trade between England and the American colonies and amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures.

Another notable figure was Samuel Shoker (1742-1819), a British army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was part of the forces that surrendered to the American rebels at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, effectively marking the end of the war.

In the 19th century, there are records of a William Shoker (1802-1876) who was a successful farmer and landowner in the county of Lincolnshire, England. His family owned and worked a large estate in the village of Scothern for several generations.

One of the most famous bearers of the Shoker surname was Sir Charles Shoker (1860-1938), a British politician and Member of Parliament who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1921 to 1922. He was also a highly respected businessman and philanthropist.

While the surname Shoker is relatively uncommon, it can still be found throughout various parts of England, particularly in the Midlands and the South West regions, where it has had a long-standing presence for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shoker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Shoker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Shoker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Shoker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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