Schenk

Schenk Meaning & Origin

About Schenk
The surname Schenk 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 wine steward in a noble household. Over time, the surname Schenk has evolved to become a common German surname, often indicating a family's historical association with the role of a cupbearer or a similar occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schenk: 7,651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.59

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

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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 Schenk in Braille

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

The name Schenk in braille

How to sign the name Schenk using Sign Language

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

The name Schenk in sign language

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