Kerckhoff

Kerckhoff Meaning & Origin

About Kerckhoff
The surname Kerckhoff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "kerk" meaning "church" and the word "hof" meaning "court" or "yard." Therefore, the surname Kerckhoff is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a churchyard or court. It may have also been an occupational name for someone who worked in or was associated with a church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerckhoff: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kerckhoff 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
K06201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K HH AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/kerckhoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerckhoff in Braille

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

The name Kerckhoff in braille

How to sign the name Kerckhoff using Sign Language

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

The name Kerckhoff in sign language

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