Schenkman

Schenkman Meaning & Origin

About Schenkman
The surname Schenkman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schenk," meaning "cupbearer" or "butler." It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as cupbearers or wine stewards in noble households. The name Schenkman signifies a person who held a position of trust and responsibility in serving and managing the wine or beverages for the nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schenkman: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schenkman 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
XNKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schenkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKMN', 'SKNKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schenkman in Braille

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

The name Schenkman in braille

How to sign the name Schenkman using Sign Language

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

The name Schenkman in sign language

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