Kerkhoff

English

Proper noun

Kerkhoff (plural Kerkhoffs)

A surname.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Kerkhoff is the 29198^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 811 individuals. Kerkhoff is most common among White (92.73%) individuals.

Limburgish

Alternative forms

kerkhof, kirkhof (Veldeke spelling)
Kérrechhoff (Eupen)
Kerkhoaf, Kerkhöff, Kerkoff, Kerkef, Kirkhoff, Kerref

Etymology

From Kerk (“church”) +‎ Hoff (“yard”). Compare Dutch kerkhof and German Kirchhoff.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛ.ʁəkˌhɔf/
(East Limburgish-Ripuarian) IPA^(key): /ˈke.ʁəkˌhɔf/

Noun

Kerkhoff m (plural Kerkhöff, diminutive Kerkhöffke) (German-based spelling)

(Christianity) churchyard, graveyard
(by extension) cemetery

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