Shockley
shock·ley
noun
1.
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
Origin
Probably a habitational surname from the village of Shocklach, in Cheshire, from Old English sċucca (“goblin, evil spirit, demon”) + læcc (“boggy stream”).
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