Schenk is a Jewish (Ashkenazic) and

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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 the surname Schenk

People with this surname include: * Adam Schenk (born 1992), American professional golfer *

Ard Schenk Adrianus "Ard" Schenk (born 16 September 1944) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands, who is considered to be one of the best in history. His first Olympic success came in 1968, when he won a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Bet ...

(born 1944), Dutch speed skater (see also: Ard Schenk Award) * August Schenk (1815–1891), German botanist and paleobotanist *

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers Beatrice Schenk de Regniers (August 16, 1914—March 1, 2000) was an American people, American writer of children's literature, children's picture books. Beatrice Schenk de Regniers was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and studied social work administ ...

(1914–2000), American children's writer and illustrator * Bel Schenk (born 1975), Australian poet *

Bert Schenk Bert Schenk (born 14 November 1970 in Berlin, Germany) was a German boxer. Professional career Schenk turned pro in 1996 and won the WBO Middleweight Title on 30 January 1999 against Freeman Barr by 4th-round TKO. Otis Grant had vacated the be ...

(born 1970), German boxer * Berthold von Schenk (1895–1974), American Lutheran pastor *

Christian Schenk Christian Schenk (; born 9 February 1965 in Rostock, East Germany) is a former decathlete who competed for East Germany and Germany. He won the gold medal in the decathlon in the 1988 Summer Olympics, held in Seoul, South Korea. Sch ...

(born 1965), East German decathlete * Dieter Schenk (born 1937), German author and police officer *

Francis Joseph Schenk Francis Joseph Schenk (April 1, 1901 – October 28, 1969) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Crookston in Minnesota (1945–1960) and bishop of the Diocese of Duluth in Minnesota (1960 ...

(1901–1969), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Franziska Schenk (born 1974), German speed skater * Fritz Schenk (1930–2006), German journalist *

Georg Schenk von Limpurg Georg Schenk von Limpurg (1470–1522) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1505 to 1522. Biography Georg Schenk von Limpurg was born in Obersontheim in 1470. He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 13 February 1505, with Pope Julius II ...

(1470–1522), Prince-Bishop of Bamberg * Gretchen Knief Schenk (1901–1989), American librarian * Hanne Schenk (born 1984), Swiss bobsledder * Hans Schenk (athlete) (1936–2006), German javelin thrower *

Hans Schenk (economist) E.J.J. Schenk (publishing under the names of Emile or Hans) is a Dutch professor emeritus of economics and fellow of the Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute at Utrecht University’s School (NE) of Economics (USE) of which he was founding dire ...

, Dutch economist *

Heinz Schenk Heinz Schenk (11 December 1924 – 1 May 2014) was a German television moderator and actor. He was born in Mainz. Life Since 1951 Schenk worked for Hessischer Rundfunk as television moderator. In Germany he became famous for his television ...

(1924–2014), German television moderator *

Henk Schenk Hendrik "Henk" Schenk (born 29 April 1945) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in the Wieringerwaard, Netherlands. He competed collegiately at Oregon State Universi ...

(born 1945), Dutch-born American wrestler *

Isobel Schenk Isobel May "Mysie" Schenk, BEM (''née'' Johnston; 10 January 1898 – 6 October 1980) was a Christian missionary who worked for many years alongside her husband, Rev. Rodolphe Samuel Schenk (1888–1969), at the Mount Margaret Mission in Western ...

(1898–1980), Australian Christian missionary *

Jakab Schenk Jakab Vönöczky Schenk (June 2, 1876 – February 22, 1945) was a Hungarian ornithologist who helped establish a systematic bird ringing project in the region from 1908. He translated Hungarian articles into German and edited the journal ''Aquila' ...

(1876–1945), Hungarian ornithologist *

Jakob Schenk Jakob Schenk (31 March 1921 – 22 April 1951) was a Swiss cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially ...

(1921–1951), Swiss cyclist *

Johan Schenk 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 – after 1712), Dutch musician and composer *

Johann Baptist Schenk Johann Baptist Schenk (30 November 1753 – 29 December 1836) was an Austrian composer and teacher. Schenk was born in Wiener Neustadt. While still a boy, he composed songs, dances and symphonies, and became a proficient violinist and keyboa ...

(1753–1836), Austrian composer *

Josephus Schenk Josephus Schenk (born 19 August 1980, in Zutphen) is a former Dutch professional darts player. Career Schenk began playing in the Professional Darts Corporation made his PDC World Darts Championship debut in 2005 where he defeated American Dari ...

(born 1980), Dutch darts player *

Juliane Schenk Juliane Schenk (born 26 November 1982) is a German badminton player. In March 2014 she retired from international play. Career In 2001, she won the European Junior Championships in women's singles. 2003 saw her win the women's doubles with N ...

(born 1982), German badminton player *

Juraj Schenk Juraj Schenk (born May 6, 1948) is former Foreign Minister of Slovakia from 1994 to 1996 in cabinet of Vladimír Mečiar. Schenk studied sociology at the Univezita Komenského, Bratislava and is working there since 1972. In 1994 he became a p ...

(born 1948), Slovak government minister * Karl Schenk (1823–1895), Swiss pastor and politician * Katharina Schenk (born 1988), German politician * Leopold Schenk (1840–1902), Austrian embryologist *

Lynn Schenk Lynn Alice Schenk (born January 5, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer from California. A Democrat, she served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. Biography Schenk was born in 1945, in the Bronx, ...

(born 1945), American (Californian) politician * Nick Schenk (born 1965), American screenwriter * Paul Schenk (1854–1939), early pathmaster of

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

Otto Schenk Otto Schenk (12 June 1930 – 9 January 2025) was an Austrian actor, stage director for plays and opera, and theatre director. He worked internationally at major houses such as the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York Cit ...

(1930–2025), Austrian actor, theater and opera director * Otto Schenk (cyclist), German racing cyclist * Pavel Schenk (born 1941), Czech volleyball player *

Peter Schenk the Elder Petrus Schenck, or Pieter, or Peter Schenk the Elder (baptized: 26 December 1660 – between 12 August and 17 November 1711) was a German engraver and cartographer active in Amsterdam and Leipzig.Peter Schenk the Younger (1693–1775), Dutch engraver and map publisher *

Rodolphe Samuel Schenk Rodolphe Samuel Schenk (29 October 1888, Macorna, Victoria – 7 August 1969) was an Australian missionary. He attended a New South Wales interdenominational theological college and in 1917 joined the United Aborigines' Mission. From Walgett, whe ...

(1888–1969), Australian Christian missionary *

Rupert Schenk Rupert Schenk (born 11 February 2001) is a German bobsledder. Career In January 2022, Schenk competed at the IBSF Junior World Championships 2022 and won a gold medal in the two-man event. In March 2024, he represented Germany at the IBSF Wor ...

(born 2001), German bobsledder * Xandro Schenk (born 1993), Dutch footballer

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Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (; 15 November 1907 – 21 July 1944) was a German army officer who is best known for his failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair, part of Oper ...

(1907–1944), German army officer, aristocrat and resistance member * For his relatives, see the

Stauffenberg The Schenk von Stauffenberg family is a Roman Catholic ''Uradel'' German noble family from Swabia, Germany. The family's best-known recent member was Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg – the key figure in 20 July plot in 1944 to a ...

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