Schrenk

Schrenk Meaning & Origin

About Schrenk
The surname Schrenk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schrenke," meaning "a bend" or "a twist." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a turner or a woodworker, referring to their skill in bending or twisting wood. Over time, the surname Schrenk became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schrenk: 636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schrenk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ʃrɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRNK', 'SRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schrenk in Braille

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

The name Schrenk in braille

How to sign the name Schrenk using Sign Language

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

The name Schrenk in sign language

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