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Schenk

in Virginia

There are 79 people with the last name "Schenk" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

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Schenk 7,987
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  1. is 7,983rd most common Routt
  2. is 7,984th most common Rozier
  3. is 7,985th most common Salzman
  4. is 7,986th most common Sanabria
  5. is 7,987th most common Schenk
  6. is 7,988th most common Seltzer
  7. is 7,989th most common Shamblin
  8. is 7,990th most common Shough
  9. is 7,991st most common Shukla

Most Common First Names for Schenk

John, Kimberly, Stephen, Betty, Danielle, Donald, Helga, Joseph, Lisa, Matthew

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.

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John Schenk, VA (4 searches)
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