Schinke

Schinke Meaning & Origin

About Schinke
The surname Schinke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schinke," meaning "ham" or "shank." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of ham or pork products. Over time, the surname Schinke may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a ham or shank.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schinke: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/skɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schinke in Braille

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

The name Schinke in braille

How to sign the name Schinke using Sign Language

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

The name Schinke in sign language

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