Schalk is both a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based o ...

and a Germanic given name. As a given name, with the meaning "servant", it has been recorded as early as the 8th century as ''Scalco'' and ''Scalcho''.Schalk at the Dutch surname database
/ref> The composite given name "Godschalk" or "

Gottschalk Gottschalk or Godescalc (Old High German) is a male German name that can be translated literally as "servant of God". Latin forms include ''Godeschalcus'' and ''Godescalcus''. Similarly, the Arabic equivalent of the name is Abdullah (عبد الل ...

" (God's servant) was more popular with the higher classes. Quite common in the Low Countries in the Middle Ages, it is now primarily an

Afrikaans Afrikaans is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and also Argentina where there is a group in Sarmiento, Chubut, Sarmiento that speaks the Pat ...

given name. Notable people with the name include:

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* Schalk Booysen (1927–2011), South African sprinter and middle distance runner *

Schalk Brits Schalk Burger Brits (born 16 May 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player who last played for the South Africa national team and the in Super Rugby. He primarily played as a hooker. He was part of the 2019 Rugby World ...

(born 1981), South African rugby player *

Schalk Burger Schalk Willem Petrus Burger Jr. (born 13 April 1983) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played as a Flanker (rugby union), flanker for Saracen F.C., Saracens in the English Premiership (rugby union), English Premiershi ...

(born 1956), South African rugby player using the name ''Burger Geldenhuys'' *

(born 1983), South African rugby player *

Schalk Willem Burger Schalk Willem Burger (6 September 1852 – 5 December 1918) was a South African military leader, lawyer, politician, and statesman who was acting president of the South African Republic from 1900 to 1902, whilst Paul Kruger was in exile.Na ...

(1852–1918), acting President of South Africa (1900–02) * Schalk Ferreira (born 1984), South African rugby player * Schalk van der Merwe (1961–2016), South African tennis player *

Schalk van der Merwe (rugby union) Schalk Willem 'Hond' van der Merwe is a former South African rugby union player who last played for the in the Currie Cup. He previously played for the , the and the in domestic South African rugby, for the and the in Super Rugby, for in ...

(born 1990), South African rugby player * Schalk Verhoef (1935–1997), Dutch road cyclist

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* Alex Schalk (born 1992), Dutch footballer *

Carl Schalk Carl Flentge Schalk (September 26, 1929 – January 24, 2021) was a noted Lutheran composer, author, and lecturer. Between 1965 and 2004 he taught church music at Concordia University Chicago.

(1929–2021), American church music composer * Chaim Schalk (born 1986), Canadian beach volleyball player * D. J. Schalk, pseudonym of

David Kalisch David Kalisch (also known under the pseudonym: D. J. Schalk; 23 February 1820 – 21 August 1872) was a German playwright and humorist. Early life His infancy and early childhood were spent in a home of comfort and culture; but when he was only ...

(1820–1872), German playwright and humorist *

Franz Schalk Franz Schalk (27 May 18633 September 1931) was an Austrian conductor. From 1918 to 1929 he was director of the Vienna State Opera, a post he held jointly with Richard Strauss from 1919 to 1924. He was later involved in the establishment of the ...

(1863–1931), Austrian conductor * Gertrude Schalk (1906–1977), African-American writer, columnist, and newspaper editor * Henriette Goverdine Anna van der Schalk (1869–1952), Dutch poet and socialist * Jeff Schalk (born 1974), American mountain bike racer *

Johann Schalk Johann (Hans) Schalk (19 September 1903 – 9 November 1987) was a Nazi German flying ace and high-ranking officer in the German Luftwaffe during World War II. He is credited with 15 aerial victories, 4 of which on the Eastern Front, claimed in ...

(1903–1987), German World War II fighter ace * (1850–1919), German painter *

Joseph Schalk Joseph Schalk (24 March 1857 – 7 November 1900) was an Austrian conductor, musicologist and pianist. His name is often given as Josef Schalk. Schalk was born in Vienna, Austria, and together with younger brother Franz, was a student of comp ...

(1857–1900), Austrian conductor, musicologist and pianist; older brother of Franz Schalk *

Louis Schalk Louis Wellington 'Lou' Schalk, Jr (29 May 1926 – 16 August 2002) was an American aviator. As chief test pilot for the Lockheed Corporation's Skunk Works, he was first to fly the Lockheed A-12. A native of Alden, Iowa, Schalk started at West ...

(1926–2002), American test pilot *

Peter Schalk Peter Schalk (born 7 June 1961) is a Dutch non-executive director and also a politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). Since 9 June 2015, he has been a member of the Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper ...

(born 1961), Dutch politician *

Ray Schalk Raymond William Schalk (August 12, 1892 – May 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox for the majority of his career. Known for ...

(1892–1970), American baseball player, coach, manager and scout *

Roy Schalk Le Roy John Schalk (November 9, 1908 – March 11, 1990) was an American baseball player and manager. Schalk was not related to Chicago White Sox Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk, although both were from Illinois. After playing with unaffiliated ...

(1908–1990), American baseball player and manager

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