Schlenk

Schlenk Meaning & Origin

About Schlenk
The surname Schlenk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlenke," meaning "bend" or "curve." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a road or river. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a crooked or bent physical feature. The name Schlenk is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlenk: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/schlenk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNK', 'SLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlenk in Braille

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

The name Schlenk in braille

How to sign the name Schlenk using Sign Language

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

The name Schlenk in sign language

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