Carkhuff

Carkhuff Meaning & Origin

About Carkhuff
The surname Carkhuff is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Kirkhoff. It is derived from the Old Norse word "kirkja" meaning "church" and the Old English word "hof" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Carkhuff likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or worked at a church farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carkhuff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carkhuff: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carkhuff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K HH AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrkhəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carkhuff in Braille

Here's how to represent Carkhuff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carkhuff in braille

How to sign the name Carkhuff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Carkhuff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carkhuff in sign language

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