| ![Show Contents]() Shanklin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Shanklin family originated in Bavaria, Germany. As hereditary surnames were adopted in that area beginning in the 12th century, people were often identified by the kind of work they did. Shanklin is an occupational name for a cup bearer or server of wine. The name stems from the Old German word "scenko," which means "cup." Early Origins of the Shanklin familyThe surname Shanklin was first found in Bavaria, where this distinguished family established itself. Early History of the Shanklin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shanklin research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1771, 1786, 1813, 1845 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Shanklin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shanklin Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Shanklin include Schenkel, Schenkell, Schenckel, Schaenkel, Schaenkell, Schanckel, Schankel, Schankell, Shankel, Shankell and many more. Early Notables of the Shanklin familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shanklin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shanklin RankingIn the United States, the name Shanklin is the 6,517th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Shanklin migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Shanklin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Shanklin, who landed in New York in 1818 2
- C. D. Shanklin, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1892
- Chas. S. Shanklin, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Shanklin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Robert Shanklin, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States from Belfast, in 1900
- Emma Shanklin, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1905
- Arnold Shanklin, who settled in America, in 1907
- Henry Shanklin, aged 28, who immigrated to America from Liverpool, England, in 1907
- James Shanklin, aged 67, who landed in America from Donegal, Ireland, in 1907
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Shanklin (post 1700) | + |
- Ray Shanklin, American is a composer
- William Arnold Shanklin (1862-1924), American adademic, President of Wesleyan University (1909 to 1923)
- Wayne Shanklin (1916-1970), American music performer, composer, arranger, and producer
- Ronnie Shanklin (1948-2003), professional American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears
- Jonathan Shanklin (b. 1953), Welsh meteorologist with the British Antarctic Survey, co-discoverer of the "Ozone Hole"
- Tomos George L. Shanklin (b. 1979), former Welsh rugby union player
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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