In the stories, Old Shatterhand is given the name by his friend Sam Hawkens (who also originates from Germany but is already an old-timer in the American West), as he was able to knock his opponents unconscious with a single punch from his fist aimed at the head (specifically the temple).
În poveștile, Old Shatterhand este dat numele de către prietenul său Sam Hawkens (care, de asemenea, provine din Germania, dar este deja un bătrânel în Occident american), astfel cum el a fost capabil de a bate adversarii săi inconstient cu un singur pumn de la pumnul cu scopul de a capului (în special templu).