Kerkhoff

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English

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Proper noun

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Kerkhoff (plural Kerkhoffs)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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

Limburgish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

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