About Kruithof
The surname Kruithof is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kruit," meaning "gunpowder," and "hof," meaning "court" or "yard." Therefore, the surname Kruithof can be interpreted as "gunpowder court" or "gunpowder yard." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who either worked in the production or storage of gunpowder or lived near a gunpowder court or yard.
The surname Kruithof is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kruithof 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 Kruithof in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kruithof using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.