Shenkman

Shenkman Meaning & Origin

About Shenkman
The surname Shenkman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shenken," meaning "to give." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a person who worked as a donor or distributor of charity or alms. The name Shenkman signifies a benevolent and charitable individual within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shenkman: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛŋkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shenkman in Braille

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

The name Shenkman in braille

How to sign the name Shenkman using Sign Language

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

The name Shenkman in sign language

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