About Kruithoff
The surname Kruithoff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "kruit" meaning "gunpowder" and the word "hof" meaning "court" or "garden." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kruithoff can be interpreted as "gunpowder court" or "gunpowder garden." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who either worked with gunpowder or lived near a gunpowder storage facility.
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The surname Kruithoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kruithoff 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 Kruithoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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