SHEK
Shek
Shek is a surname of British origin that is believed to be derived from various sources. One possible origin could be from the Old English word "sceac," meaning "twig" or "branch". Another theory suggests it may be of Middle English origin, derived from the word "schake," which means "to brandish or wield."
The use of surnames in Britain became common in the Middle Ages, with individuals adopting them to distinguish between people with the same first name. The surname Shek likely originated from a personal characteristic or occupation of an ancestor.
Over the centuries, the Shek surname has likely evolved and diversified as family members moved to different regions or married into other families. Variations of the surname may include Shek, Shekks, Sheck, or Shecks.
The distribution of the Shek surname in Britain is relatively rare, with concentrations found in certain regions. Today, individuals with the surname Shek can be found across the country, and many have made significant contributions to various fields and industries.
Researching one's own family history and genealogy can provide valuable insights into the origins and meaning of the Shek surname for individuals who bear this name.
There are approximately 1,439 people named Shek in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,536th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Shek.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Billy
- Brian
- Chi
- Colin
- David
- Henry
- Ka
- Michael
- Sam
- Tin
- Wai
Female
- Ivy
- Kam
- Kim
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mei
- Patricia
- Wing
- Ying
- Yuk
Similar and related surnames
- Chac
- Chack
- Chacko
- Chag
- Chak
- Chaka
- Chaki
- Chakka
- Chakki
- Chakko
- Chaouki
- Chauca
- Chauke
- Chawk
- Chawke
- Chawki
- Chayka
- Cheak
- Cheake
- Chec
- Checa
- Check
- Checko
- Checo
- Cheek
- Cheeke
- Cheeks
- Cheg
- Cheiake
- Cheik
- Chek
- Cheke
- Chelk
- Cheok
- Cheque
- Cheuk
- Chiakka
- Chic
- Chica
- Chicca
- Chicco
- Chick
- Chico
- Chicu
- Chigu
- Chik
- Chika
- Chike
- Chiku
- Chiocca
- Chiok
- Chioke
- Choak
- Choake
- Chock
- Choga
- Chok
- Choke
- Chook
- Choque
- Choueka
- Chough
- Chuc
- Chuck
- Chucki
- Chueca
- Chug
- Chugg
- Chugh
- Chuk
- Chuka
- Chuke
- Chukka
- Chuku
- Chyc
- Ciak
- Schaack
- Schack
- Schalk
- Schalks
- Schieck
- Schielke
- Shaak
- Shack
- Shacks
- Shae
- Shagg
- Shaik
- Shaika
- Shaikh
- Shaiq
- Shak
- Shaka
- Shake
- Shakes
- Shakey
- Shakh
- Shaki
- Shako
- Shaky
- Shalk
- Shalks
- Shauq
- Shawki
- Shaykh
- Shea
- Sheak
- Sheakey
- Sheaky
- Sheck
- Shecky
- Shee
- Sheek
- Sheeka
- Sheekay
- Sheekey
- Sheekh
- Sheeky
- Shega
- Shegg
- Shei
- Sheik
- Sheika
- Sheikh
- Shekar
- Shekel
- Sheker
- Shekh
- Shekle
- Shelke
- Shez
- Shiack
- Shick
- Shiek
- Shiekh
- Shiga
- Shik
- Shike
- Shoaga
- Shock
- Shoga
- Shoko
- Shook
- Shooke
- Shough
- Shouk
- Shuck
- Shuga
- Shugg
- Shuk
- Shuka
- Shuke
- Shukie
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.