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Schenk

in Maryland

There are 102 people with the last name "Schenk" in Maryland.

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Ranking in Maryland

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Schenk 5,137
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  1. is 5,133rd most common Robeson
  2. is 5,134th most common Roos
  3. is 5,135th most common Sagastume
  4. is 5,136th most common Scarlett
  5. is 5,137th most common Schenk
  6. is 5,138th most common Seabolt
  7. is 5,139th most common Seipp
  8. is 5,140th most common Seth
  9. is 5,141st most common Snook

Most Common First Names for Schenk

Michael, Douglas, John, Peter, Andrew, Brian, Cheryl, Frederick, Gaynell, Karl

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 Maryland

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Michael Schenk, MD (6 searches)
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