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Schenk

in Illinois

There are 332 people with the last name "Schenk" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

NameRank
Schenk 3,338
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  1. is 3,334th most common Dix
  2. is 3,335th most common Epperson
  3. is 3,336th most common Knuth
  4. is 3,337th most common Ragsdale
  5. is 3,338th most common Schenk
  6. is 3,339th most common Witherspoon
  7. is 3,340th most common Garay
  8. is 3,341st most common Grogan
  9. is 3,342nd most common Janus

Most Common First Names for Schenk

Robert, David, William, John, Joseph, Michael, Ronald, Curt, James

Meaning & History

German and Dutch: from Middle High German, Middle Dutch schenke, ‘cupbearer’, ‘wine server’ (from Old High German scenko, from scenken ‘to pour out or serve’), hence an occupational name for a cupbearer or server of wine. As a German name it also denotes a tavernkeeper. In another development, similar to English Butler, the word came to be used as an honorary title for a high court official, and some cases of the surname may have arisen from this use.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for an innkeeper, from German Schenke ‘inn’, ‘tavern’. At one time only Jews were allowed to sell alcohol in the Russian empire, which is why Shenk and its related surnames are very common.

Recent Searches for "Schenk" in Illinois

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Robert Schenk, IL (8 searches)
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