Schrank

Schrank Meaning & Origin

About Schrank
The surname Schrank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schranke," meaning "barrier" or "fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person who made or repaired fences. The name Schrank may also have been given to someone who lived near a physical barrier or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schrank: 1,720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16652
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

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XRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ʃræŋk/
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('XRNK', 'SRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schrank in Braille

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

The name Schrank in braille

How to sign the name Schrank using Sign Language

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

The name Schrank in sign language

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