Schmuck
Encyclopedia
Schmuck is a surname
of German origin. As a noun, it means jewelry; as an adjective, it means neat in the sense of clean, tidy, or having a simple elegance. The name is commonly seen on signs and billboards in Germany
and Austria
related to the merchandising of precious jewelry. The Schmuck family name has been traced to the birth of Christian von Schmuck in 1370. In 1624, an Armorial Patent, or Coat of Arms
, was granted at Rattenberg
by Archduke Leopold V of Austria
.
There are other associated surname variations throughout Central Europe
, as Hungary
and Romania
, including spelling variations of Szmuk in these countries.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of German origin. As a noun, it means jewelry; as an adjective, it means neat in the sense of clean, tidy, or having a simple elegance. The name is commonly seen on signs and billboards in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
related to the merchandising of precious jewelry. The Schmuck family name has been traced to the birth of Christian von Schmuck in 1370. In 1624, an Armorial Patent, or Coat of Arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
, was granted at Rattenberg
Rattenberg
Rattenberg, Austria is a town on the Inn River, near Rattenberg mountain and Innsbruck. With a population of 440, it is the smallest town in the country....
by Archduke Leopold V of Austria
Leopold V, Archduke of Austria
Leopold V, Archduke of Further Austria was the son of Archduke Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria, and the younger brother of Emperor Ferdinand II, father of Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Further Austria...
.
There are other associated surname variations throughout Central Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
, as Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, including spelling variations of Szmuk in these countries.
List of persons with the surname
- Catherina Schmuck, mother of Gottfried Leibniz, discoverer of the binary numeral system and one of the inventors of calculus
- Christina SchmuckChristina SchmuckChristina Schmuck is a West German luger who competed during the late 1960s and early 1970s...
(born 1944), West German Olympic luger - Donald SchmuckDonald SchmuckBrigadier General Donald M. "Buck" Schmuck, was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general who served with distinction during World War II — and was awarded the Navy Cross and two Silver Stars for his heroic actions.-Biography:Schmuck grew up in Denver and on the family ranch near...
(1915–2004), U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General and recipient of the Navy Cross - Marcus SchmuckMarcus SchmuckMarcus Schmuck was an Austrian mountaineer. In 1957, together with Hermann Buhl he organized the expedition, firstly envisaged and initiated by Hermann Buhl, to climb the worlds 12th highest peak, the Broad Peak in the Karakoram in Pakistan. The other members of the expedition were: Fritz...
(1925-2005), Austrian mountaineer who led the expedition to climb Karakoram in Pakistan - Michal SchmuckMichal SchmuckMichal Schmuck was a Czechoslovak/Slovak water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was part of the Czechoslovak team in the Olympic tournament...
(1909-1980), Czechoslovak/Slovak water polo player who competed in the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics - Peter SchmuckPeter SchmuckPeter Gilray Schmuck is an American sportswriter.Peter Schmuck has been a reporter and sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun since 1990, and has been named Maryland Sportswriter of the Year five times by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association...
, American sports columnist - Roger Schmuck, American college baseball coach and former Major League Baseball player
- Robert Schmuck, Public Educator, Author, Gunsmith
See also
- Schmuck (pejorative)Schmuck (pejorative)__notoc__Schmuck or shmuck in American English is a pejorative meaning an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person, or one who is stupid or foolish. The word entered English from Yiddish, where it has similar pejorative meanings, but its original meaning in Yiddish is penis...
- SchmuckSchmuckSchmuck is a surname of German origin. As a noun, it means jewelry; as an adjective, it means neat in the sense of clean, tidy, or having a simple elegance. The name is commonly seen on signs and billboards in Germany and Austria related to the merchandising of precious jewelry. The Schmuck...