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Schenker is a surname of German origin. It is borne by individuals across cultures and professions, and it appears in historical and contemporary records around the world. The name is most closely associated with notable figures in music and music theory.

Notable bearers include Heinrich Schenker (1868–1935), an Austrian music theorist whose work laid the foundations for Schenkerian analysis, a method used to interpret the structure of tonal music. Another prominent bearer is Michael Schenker (born 1955), a German guitarist known for his work with UFO and Scorpions, and for leading the Michael Schenker Group. The surname also appears among academics, artists, and professionals in various fields, reflecting the broader dispersion of Germanic surnames through migration and cultural exchange.

In usage, SchenkerS may refer to multiple individuals sharing the surname, or to families bearing the name across different regions. While the two figures above are among the most widely recognized, numerous other people with the surname contribute to a range of disciplines, illustrating the name’s presence in global cultural and intellectual life.