Schenke

Schenke Meaning & Origin

About Schenke
The surname Schenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schenke," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who owned or operated an inn or tavern. The name Schenke is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schenke: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/schenke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', 'SKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schenke in Braille

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

The name Schenke in braille

How to sign the name Schenke using Sign Language

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

The name Schenke in sign language

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