Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German

occupational surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

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 had to be regarded as thor ...

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. People with this surname include:

People

Adolph Schenck Adolph Schenck (born 11 April 1803 in Dillenburg, Germany, died February 23, 1878 ) was a German entomologist and teacher. Philipp Adolph Schenck was a son of Judicial Counselor and mining assessor, Johann Jacob Schenck (born May 23, 1763 in Sie ...

(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 Forestry, forester and pioneering forestry educator. When Schenck came to the United States to work for George W. Vanderbilt at the Biltmore Estate, he became the third formally t ...

(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 ''Schenck v. United States'', 249 U.S. 47 (1919), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I. A unanimous Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Oliver Wendell Hol ...

, American socialist * Ernst-Günther Schenck (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 William Schenck (February 12, 1942 – August 3, 2024) was an American television writer and producer. His credits included '' Futureworld'', the TV-movie '' The Phantom of Hollywood'' and numerous episodes of '' NCIS'', where he was its ...

(1942–2024), American screenwriter * Hal Schenck, American mathematician * James F. Schenck, (1807–1882), rear Admiral in

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare, maritime military branch, service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest Displacement (ship), displacement, at 4.5 millio ...

* Joe Schenck (1891–1930), singer, one of the duo Van and Schenck * Johannes Schenck (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, New Jersey, Amwell Township, Hunterdon Count ...

(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 Cit ...

(1878–1961), pioneer executive of the American film industry * Martin Schenck (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 (1860–1940), pioneer in vocational education (born Mary Schenck) * Michael Schenck (1876–1948), Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court *

Nicholas Schenck Nicholas M. Schenck (14 November 1880, Rybinsk, Russian Empire, Russia – 4 March 1969, Florida) was a Russian-American Studio executive, film studio executive and businessman. Biography Early life One of seven children, Schenck was born t ...

(1881–1969), American film industry executive * Norman C. Schenck, mycologist who described '' Glomus aggregatum'' * Paul Schenck (born 1958), clergyman, lecturer, and author * Paul F. Schenck (1899–1968), U.S. Representative from Ohio * Robert C. Schenck (1809–1890), American Civil War general and U.S. Congressman * Robert C. Schenck (politician) (born 1975), Florida, USA politician * Rocky Schenck (born 1955), American music video director and photographer * Walter Francis Schenck (1870–1941), American judge and mayor of Lubbock, Texas * William Cortenus Schenck (1773–1821), American legislator * Robert Louis Schenck (1947- ) Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force.

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Schenck v. United States ''Schenck v. United States'', 249 U.S. 47 (1919), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I. A unanimous Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Oliver Wendell Hol ...

'' 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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