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Schenk

in Oregon

There are 164 people with the last name "Schenk" in Oregon.

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Ranking in Oregon

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Schenk 2,369
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  1. is 2,365th most common Lentz
  2. is 2,366th most common Mcgrew
  3. is 2,367th most common Mosher
  4. is 2,368th most common Odom
  5. is 2,369th most common Schenk
  6. is 2,370th most common Seely
  7. is 2,371st most common Seitz
  8. is 2,372nd most common Stock
  9. is 2,373rd most common Thom

Most Common First Names for Schenk

John, Jon, Chris, Daniel, Elizabeth, Kathleen, Robert, Sophia, Walter, William

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 Oregon

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John Schenk, OR (9 searches)
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