Jewish (Ashkenazic) and

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

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 Carl Alwin Schenck (March 25, 1868 – May 17, 1955) was a German forester and pioneering forestry educator. He founded the Biltmore Forest School, the first forestry school in North America on George Washington Vanderbilt II, George W. Vanderbilt ...

(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 (1904–1998), German doctor *

Ferdinand Schureman Schenck Ferdinand Schureman Schenck (February 11, 1790 – May 16, 1860) was an American politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1833 to 1837. Early life and education He was born in Mills ...

(1790–1860), American physician and politician * Frederik V Schenck van Toutenburg (1503–1580), Dutch bishop * George Schenck, American screenwriter *

James F. Schenck James Findlay Schenck (June 11, 1807 – December 21, 1882) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. His younger brother, Robert C. Schenck, was a Union Army general and ...

, (1807–1882), rear Admiral in

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

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

Van and Schenck Van and Schenck were popular American entertainers in the 1910s and 1920s: Gus Van (born August Von Glahn, August 12, 1886 – March 12, 1968), baritone, and Joe Schenck (pronounced "skenk"; born Joseph Thuma Schenck, (June 2, 1891– June ...

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 incl ...

(1660–1712), Dutch composer * John Schenck (1750–1823), New Jersey revolutionary soldier *

John Schenck (Manhasset, NY) John Schenck (sometimes written ''Schanck'') (1750–1823) was a captain in the New Jersey Militia during the American Revolutionary War. Background Schenck was born in the now-defunct Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey on May 26, 175 ...

(1740–1831), New York state senator *

John I. Schenck John I. Schenck (February 11, 1787 – April 22, 1833) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was the son of State Senator John Schenck (Manhasset, NY), John Schenck (1740–1831) and Elizabeth (Layton) Schenck (d. 182 ...

(1787–1833), New York politician * Joseph Schenck (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 (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 fr ...

(1876–1948), Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court * Nicholas Schenck (1881–1969), American film industry executive *

Norman C. Schenck Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the No ...

, mycologist who described ''

Glomus aggregatum ''Glomus aggregatum'' is an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus used as a soil inoculant in agriculture and horticulture. Like other species in this phylum it forms obligate symbioses with plant roots, where it obtains carbon (photosynthate) from t ...

'' * Paul Schenck (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 Paul Fornshell Schenck (April 19, 1899 – November 30, 1968) was an American educator and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1951 to 1965. Early life and education Born in Miamisburg, Ohio, his family mo ...

(1899–1968), U.S. Representative from Ohio * Robert C. Schenck, 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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