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.
The surname Schlenk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Schlenk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.