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Schenk

in Washington

There are 225 people with the last name "Schenk" in Washington.

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Ranking in Washington

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Schenk 2,781
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  1. is 2,777th most common Helgeson
  2. is 2,778th most common Keefe
  3. is 2,779th most common Parkinson
  4. is 2,780th most common Parnell
  5. is 2,781st most common Schenk
  6. is 2,782nd most common Schofield
  7. is 2,783rd most common Schuh
  8. is 2,784th most common Skidmore
  9. is 2,785th most common Stocker

Most Common First Names for Schenk

John, James, Scott, Brian, Carl, George, Jennifer, Michael, Dan

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 Washington

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John Schenk, WA (5 searches)
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