About Kerfoot
The surname Kerfoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketilfrithr," which combines the elements "ketill" meaning "cauldron" or "helmet" and "frithr" meaning "peace." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kerfoot. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was peaceful or had a calm temperament. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a cauldron-shaped feature or a helmet-shaped hill.
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The surname Kerfoot is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kerfoot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kerfoot is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kerfoot in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kerfoot using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.