Jewish (Ashkenazic) and

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derived from ''schenken'' (to pour out or serve) referring to the medieval profession of

cup-bearer A cup-bearer was historically an officer of high rank in royal courts, whose duty was to pour and serve the drinks at the royal table. On account of the constant fear of plots and intrigues (such as poisoning), a person must have been regarded as ...

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.http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?te=5&surname=schenk People with this surname include:

People

* Adolph Schenck (1803–1878), German teacher and entomologist * Aubrey Schenck (1908–1999), film producer * August Friedrich Schenck (1828–1901), German painter * Carl Alwyn Schenck (1868–1955), German pioneer of forestry in the USA and Europe * Carl Schenck (1835–1910), German mercantilist and founder of the Carl Schenck Eisengießerei & Waagenfabrik * Charles Schenck, American socialist *

Ernst-Günther Schenck Ernst-Günther Schenck (3 October 1904 – 21 December 1998) was a German medical doctor and member of the SS in Nazi Germany. Because of a chance encounter with Adolf Hitler during the closing days of World War II, his memoirs proved historical ...

(1904–1998), German doctor * Ferdinand Schureman Schenck (1790–1860), American physician and politician * Frederik V Schenck van Toutenburg (1503–1580), Dutch bishop *

George Schenck George Schenck is an American screenwriter. His credits include ''Futureworld'', the TV-movie '' The Phantom of Hollywood'' and numerous episodes of '' NCIS''. He also had a production company Schenck/Cardea Productions, which at one time, in t ...

, American screenwriter * James F. Schenck, (1807–1882), rear Admiral in

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* Joe Schenck (1891–1930), singer, one of the duo Van and Schenck *

Johannes Schenck Johannes Schenck (or Johan Schenk, 3 June 1660–after 1712) was a Dutch musician and composer. Schenck was born in Amsterdam and baptized in a Catholic hidden church. He became a renowned virtuoso viola da gamba player. His compositions inclu ...

(1660–1712), Dutch composer * John Schenck (1750–1823), New Jersey revolutionary soldier * John Schenck (Manhasset, NY) (1740–1831), New York state senator * John I. Schenck (1787–1833), New York politician *

Joseph Schenck Joseph Michael Schenck (; December 25, 1876 – October 22, 1961) was a Russian-born American film studio executive. Life and career Schenck was born to a Jewish family in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russian Empire. He emigrated to New York ...

(1878–1961), pioneer executive of the American film industry *

Martin Schenck Martin Schenck (January 24, 1848 – September 17, 1918) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York. He was New York State Engineer and Surveyor from 1892 to 1893. Life He was born on January 24, 1848 in Palatine Bridge, New ...

(1848–1918), NY State Engineer and Surveyor 1892–1893 *

Martin Schenck von Nydeggen Maarten (Martin) Schenck van Nydeggen, (1540?, – 11 August 1589) was a noted military commander in the Netherlands. He first served with William of Orange in the fight for Dutch independence from Spain then switched to serve with distinct ...

(1543–1589), Dutch soldier of fortune in 80 Years' War. *

Mary Schenck Woolman Mary Raphael Schenck Woolman (April 26, 1860August 1, 1940) was an American educator known for her advocacy of vocational education and consumer education, particularly for women. She was one of the first woman faculty members at Teachers Coll ...

(1860–1940), pioneer in vocational education (born Mary Schenck) *

Michael Schenck Michael J. Schenck (December 12, 1876 – November 5, 1948)"Judge Schenck Dies Here", ''The Raleigh News and Observer'' (November 6, 1948), p. 1. was a North Carolina lawyer and judge who served as a justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court fro ...

(1876–1948), Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court * Nicholas Schenck (1881–1969), American film industry executive * Norman C. Schenck, mycologist who described ''

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Paul Schenck Paul Chaim Schenck (born 1958) is an ordained clergyman, author, and lecturer. Early life and work Schenck was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, to Henry P. Schenck and Marjorie M. Apgar. He has two sisters and an identical twin brother with w ...

(born 1958),

anti-abortion Anti-abortion movements, also self-styled as pro-life or abolitionist movements, are involved in the abortion debate advocating against the practice of abortion and its legality. Many anti-abortion movements began as countermovements in respo ...

activist * Paul F. Schenck (1899–1968), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

Robert C. Schenck Robert Cumming Schenck (October 4, 1809 – March 23, 1890) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in Ja ...

, American Civil War general and U.S. Congressman * Robert C. Schenck (politician), Florida, USA politician * Rocky Schenck, American music video director and photographer * William Cortenus Schenck (1773–1821), American legislator

Other

* '' Schenck v. United States'' 249 U.S. 47 (1919), decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the right to free speech * Schenck Process is a German manufacturer of industrial equipment

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