| ![Show Contents]() Schlenker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The origin of this name is somewhat uncertain; it almost certainly comes from the Old High German word "sleht," but this word has two different meanings. The first is "direct or natural," so the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was straightforward in his manner. The other meaning is "flat," and there are several areas around Germany named for the word, so the name may have been given to a man from any of these places. Early Origins of the Schlenker familyThe surname Schlenker was first found in Austria, where the name Schlenker became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history, bearers of the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The origin of this name is somewhat uncertain; it almost certainly comes from the Old High German word "sleht," but this word has two different meanings. The first is "direct or natural," so the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was straightforward in his manner. The other meaning is "flat," and there are several areas around Germany named for the word, so the name may have been given to a man from any of these places. Early History of the Schlenker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schlenker research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1387 is included under the topic Early Schlenker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schlenker Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schlicht, Schlecht, Schlichte, Schlichter, Schlichtmann, Schliche and many more. Early Notables of the Schlenker familyMore information is included under the topic Early Schlenker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schlenker RankingIn the United States, the name Schlenker is the 12,330th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Schlenker migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schlenker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Karl Gottlieb Schlenker, who landed in America in 1836 2
- Johanna Schlenker, who arrived in Texas in 1854 2
- Mrs. A Schlenker, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1860 2
- Andreas Schlenker, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1878 2
- Johann, Schlenker Jr., aged 32, who landed in New York, NY in 1878 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schlenker (post 1700) | + |
- Martin Schlenker, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Greene County, 1900 3
- Vincent Schlenker (b. 1992), German professional ice hockey player
- Leutnant Georg Schlenker, German World War I flying ace credited with 14 aerial victories
- "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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Schlenker migration to the United States 
