Schenker is the surname derived from the Middle High German and Middle Low German word Schenker from the verb , 'to give', 'to serve (a drink)', and thus having the meanings of innkeeper or cupbearer. It may also be derived from this word used as a nickname meaning "drinker".[ Schenker, (DFD)]
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Alexander M. Schenker (1924–2019), Polish-American Slavist
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Friedrich Schenker (1942–2013), German avant-garde composer and trombone player
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Gottfried Schenker (1842–1901), founder of Schenker AG
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H. R. Schenker (1882–1922), American football coach
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Heinrich Schenker (1868–1935), Austrian music theorist
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Michael Schenker (born 1955), German guitarist, founding member of the band Scorpions and member of the band UFO
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Niklas Schenker (born 1993), German political scientist and politician
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Rudolf Schenker (born 1948), German guitarist, founding member of the band Scorpions
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Uwe Schwenker (born 1959), German handball player
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Zoltán Ozoray Schenker (1880–1966), Hungarian Olympic champion saber fencer
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