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Schenk

in Ohio

There are 419 people with the last name "Schenk" in Ohio.

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Ranking in Ohio

NameRank
Schenk 2,833
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  1. is 2,829th most common Hannan
  2. is 2,830th most common Kenny
  3. is 2,831st most common Oswalt
  4. is 2,832nd most common Rusnak
  5. is 2,833rd most common Schenk
  6. is 2,834th most common Barone
  7. is 2,835th most common Eastman
  8. is 2,836th most common Gold
  9. is 2,837th most common Hageman

Most Common First Names for Schenk

John, Robert, Brian, David, Michael, Donald, Edward, James, Jennifer, Linda

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 Ohio

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John Schenk, OH (8 searches)
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