Schenk

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Dutch and German Schenk.

Proper noun[edit]

Schenk (plural Schenks)

  1. A surname.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schenk is the 4637th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7651 individuals. Schenk is most common among White (94.45%) individuals.

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German schenke, from Old High German scenco, from Proto-West Germanic *skankijō.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃɛŋk/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Schenk m (weak, genitive Schenken, plural Schenken)

  1. (historical) cupbearer

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Derived terms[edit]

Pennsylvania German[edit]

Noun[edit]

Schenk

  1. plural of Schank