The Schikorr Family Name

Records tie Schikorr closely to Sikora. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Titmouse (bird)”.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Sikora and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

How the spelling arose

Schikorr is listed among the recognised spellings of Sikora. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Schikora, Szikora and Sikorka.

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