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UK surname

Shoker

An occupational surname derived from the Old French word "choquier" meaning to strike or clash.

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Shoker surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 371, ranked #12,561, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Coventry, Sandwell and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Shoker is 385 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4022.2%.

1881 census count

9

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

371

2016, ranked #12,561

Peak year

2010

385 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Shoker had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 371 in 2016, ranked #12,561.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 31 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Shoker surname distribution map

The map shows where the Shoker surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Shoker surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Shoker over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 3 #32,890
1861 historical 31 #30,058
1881 historical 9 #32,416
1891 historical 6 #33,800
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 225 #16,352
1998 modern 252 #15,584
1999 modern 248 #15,884
2000 modern 270 #14,943
2001 modern 257 #15,236
2002 modern 292 #14,236
2003 modern 300 #13,823
2004 modern 289 #14,219
2005 modern 299 #13,877
2006 modern 322 #13,234
2007 modern 333 #13,062
2008 modern 340 #12,989
2009 modern 365 #12,558
2010 modern 385 #12,353
2011 modern 382 #12,272
2012 modern 376 #12,262
2013 modern 371 #12,597
2014 modern 367 #12,801
2015 modern 362 #12,825
2016 modern 371 #12,561

Geography

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Where Shokers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Coventry, Sandwell and Birmingham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Coventry 011 Coventry
2 Sandwell 028 Sandwell
3 Birmingham 060 Birmingham
4 Sandwell 032 Sandwell
5 Coventry 002 Coventry

Forenames

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First names often paired with Shoker

These lists show first names that appear often with the Shoker surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Shoker

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Shoker, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Shoker surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Shoker household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Shoker is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Shoker is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Shoker falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Shoker is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Indian

This describes the area pattern most associated with Shoker, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Shoker families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Shoker surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Hampshire leads with 4 Shokers recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.27x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 4 22.27x
Middlesex 4 4.56x
Shropshire 1 13.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Carisbrooke in Hampshire leads with 4 Shokers recorded in 1881 and an index of 1600.00x.

Place Total Index
Carisbrooke 4 1600.00x
St Pancras London 4 56.74x
Oswestry Town 1 416.67x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Shoker surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Bridget 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Shoker surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Alfred 1
Edwin 1
Thomas 1
Tom 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Shoker households.

FAQ

Shoker surname: questions and answers

How common was the Shoker surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Shoker surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Shoker surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 371 in 2016. That gives Shoker a modern rank of #12,561.

What does the Shoker surname mean?

An occupational surname derived from the Old French word "choquier" meaning to strike or clash.

What does the Shoker map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Shoker bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.