Schink

Schink Meaning & Origin

About Schink
The surname Schink is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schinke," meaning "ham" or "pork." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a butcher or was involved in the pork industry. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a ham or pork. Over time, the surname Schink has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schink: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/schink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schink in Braille

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

The name Schink in braille

How to sign the name Schink using Sign Language

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

The name Schink in sign language

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