Schenker

Schenker Meaning & Origin

About Schenker
The surname Schenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schenke," meaning "cupbearer" or "server." It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as a cupbearer or server in noble households or taverns. The name Schenker signifies someone who was responsible for serving drinks, particularly wine, to guests or patrons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schenker: 1,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKR', 'SKNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schenker in Braille

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

The name Schenker in braille

How to sign the name Schenker using Sign Language

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

The name Schenker in sign language

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