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Schenk

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Schenk is a Jewish (Ashkenazic)[1] and German occupational surname derived from schenken (to pour out or serve) referring to the medieval profession of cup-bearer or wine server (later also to tavern keeper). At one time, only Jews were allowed to sell alcohol in the Russian empire, which is why Shenk (Russian) and its later surname variants are very common.[2][3][4]

People with the surname Schenk

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People with this surname include:

Other versions of Schenk

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References

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  1. ^ "Schenk Origin of surname". ANU Museum of the Jewish People. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ "Nederlandse Familienamenbank". CBG Center for family history.
  3. ^ "Schenk Name Meaning & Schenk Family History". Ancestry.com. Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ "Distribution of surname Schenk". Germany Surname Map. Retrieved 2024-03-19.