Kerkhof

Kerkhof Meaning & Origin

About Kerkhof
The surname Kerkhof is of Dutch origin and translates to "churchyard" or "graveyard" in English. It is a topographic surname derived from the Middle Dutch word "kerkhof," which refers to the area of land surrounding a church where the deceased are buried. This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a churchyard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerkhof: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kerkhof 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 AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/kerkhof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerkhof in Braille

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

The name Kerkhof in braille

How to sign the name Kerkhof using Sign Language

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

The name Kerkhof in sign language

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