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Schenk

in South Carolina

There are 44 people with the last name "Schenk" in South Carolina.

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Ranking in South Carolina

NameRank
Schenk 7,333
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  1. is 7,329th most common Reichard
  2. is 7,330th most common Roblero
  3. is 7,331st most common Rutter
  4. is 7,332nd most common Sackett
  5. is 7,333rd most common Schenk
  6. is 7,334th most common Schoonover
  7. is 7,335th most common Seale
  8. is 7,336th most common Shirk
  9. is 7,337th most common Siau

Most Common First Names for Schenk

Brenda, Brian, Herbert, Robert, Bradley, Carol, Christina, Christoph, Christopher

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 South Carolina

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Brenda Schenk, SC (7 searches)
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