Schmuck (surname)
Surname list From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surname list From Wikipedia, the free 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.[citation needed] 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, such as Hungary and Romania, including spelling variations of Szmuk in these countries.
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