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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The surname Kerckhoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Kerckhoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.