Kerkhoff

English

Proper noun

Kerkhoff (plural Kerkhoffs)

1. 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)

1. (Christianity) churchyard, graveyard
2. (by extension) cemetery