Schenck

Schenck Meaning & Origin

About Schenck
The surname Schenck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schenke," meaning "cupbearer" or "butler." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a cupbearer or a servant in charge of serving wine or other beverages. Over time, the surname Schenck has evolved to become a family name that is still found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schenck: 6,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schenck 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 Schenck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', 'SKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schenck in Braille

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

The name Schenck in braille

How to sign the name Schenck using Sign Language

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

The name Schenck in sign language

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