Surname Schörck - Meaning and Origin

Schörck: What does the surname Schörck mean?

The last name Schörck is a German surname, likely of German-speaking origin. The name has two possible etymological roots. The first is from the Old High German "scurh", meaning "rough". The second is from the Low German "schoork", meaning "hilly".

The Schörck surname appears to have originated in Silesia, a region originally in the Holy Roman Empire but since 1945 is located in south-western Poland. The name may have been adopted from the region itself, as it would have described the mountainous terrain of Silesia. The earliest record of the Schörck name is from 1605 in the Breslau parish register in Silesia.

Schörck families with the surname are found in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and other locations.

Today, across Germany and the areas of German-speaking Europe, the Schörck surname is associated with strength and perseverance. At least one notable member of the Schörck family is Thomas Schörck, a German philologist known for his work on local German dialects.

The Schörck surname is common in Germany and among German-speaking migrants to other parts of the world such as Australia, Canada and the United States. There is even an association of Schörck family members called 'Die Schörck Familien', who explore their family history and participate in activities to keep the Schörck legacy alive.

Schörck: Where does the name Schörck come from?

The last name Schörck is most commonly found in Germany and Austria, as well as in some other parts of Europe. The name is derived from the German language, and is thought to be a variation of the word Schürken, which translates to mean "little thin man". The majority of people with the Schörck last name in those countries are believed to have originated from one family in what is now southern Germany, near the Swiss border.

The first record of the name appeared in the 12th century, in which it was recorded as a noble family living in the former Duchy of Schwaben in present-day Baden-Wuerttemberg. By the 17th century, members of the family were living in the nearby city of Sulzburg, and by the 19th century, they had spread further into various parts of Germany and Austria.

Today, more people with the Schörck last name reside in Germany than in any other country, and it is present in many areas including Berlin, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, and Mannheim. It is also quite common in cities and towns across Austria, including Vienna, Graz, and Salzburg. A smaller number of people with the Schörck surname can be found in other countries, such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Variations of the surname Schörck

The surname Schörck, which originates from German, is thought to have originated from Middle High German and is related to the Old High German word "schoz", meaning cauldron or pot. The variants of this surname include Schörk, Schoerk, Schoerck, Schörke, Schoerke, Schork, Schorkh, Schorck, Schörckh, Schoerch, Schorka, Schörcka, Schoenrock, and Schonrock.

Around 1800, spelling was not yet standardized and each writer recorded the name differently; these are called variants. A surname variant can be one letter difference (for example Schörcke and Schörke) or the same surname with a different spelling.

In some cases spellings of the same surname have evolved over time. For example, earliest records of the Schörck name may have been recorded as Schoerck, whereas the modern spelling might be Schörck.

The common surnames related to Schörck also include Schörcke and Schörke. These common surnames related have multiple spelling possibilities and variants. They are based on the original name Schörck.

The spelling variants of the Schörck surname have spread around the world, especially through immigration. It is not uncommon for a family to adopt a variation of the Schörck surname into a different spelling when the family immigrated to a different country.

Famous people with the name Schörck

• Andrea Schörck, German sprinter
• Krisztina Schörck, Hungarian diver
• Andreas Schörck, Austrian cyclist
• Attila Schörck, Hungarian rower
• Alexander Schörck, German long-distance runner
• Jakob Schörck, Swedish painter
• Ludwig Schörck, German industrialist
• Johannes Schörck, Austrian dramatist
• Friedrich Schörck, German politician
• Moritz Schörck, Austrian anatomist

Other surnames

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