Kirchhof

Kirchhof Meaning & Origin

About Kirchhof
The surname Kirchhof is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirchhof," meaning "churchyard" or "cemetery." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a churchyard or cemetery. The name may also have been used to denote someone who owned or managed such a property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirchhof: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirchhof 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
KRXF
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
K06201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K HH AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/kirchhof*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXF', 'KRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirchhof in Braille

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

The name Kirchhof in braille

How to sign the name Kirchhof using Sign Language

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

The name Kirchhof in sign language

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