Schank

Schank Meaning & Origin

About Schank
The surname Schank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanc," meaning "tavern" or "inn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who owned or worked at a tavern or inn. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near such an establishment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schank is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schank: 1,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15922
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schank based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schank is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ÊƒĂŠĆ‹k/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schank in Braille

Here's how to represent Schank in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schank in braille

How to sign the name Schank using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schank using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schank in sign language

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