Is the word schmuck Jewish

Answer 1

Schmuck is indeed Yiddish, but it's a word rather than a name (albeit a word often applied to people) which comes from the European Jewish language known as Yiddish. It's definitely not a word to use when among polite company, however, due to it referring to - erm - the male member.

Schmuck as a surname is not Jewish. It is a German name meaning "Jewel".

[Note: the Yiddish word Schmuck is not related to the German word Schmuck. In fact, the are not even pronounced the same]

Answer 2

The word 'schmuck' is Yiddish which is the language spoken by Easter European Jews.

Answer 3

yes, it is a Jewish name. he was a Jewish prophet.