Kerkhoff
English
editProper noun
editKerkhoff (plural Kerkhoffs)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- 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
editAlternative forms
edit- kerkhof, kirkhof (Veldeke spelling)
- Kérrechhoff (Eupen)
- Kerkhoaf, Kerkhöff, Kerkoff, Kerkef, Kirkhoff, Kerref
Etymology
editFrom Kerk (“church”) + Hoff (“yard”). Compare Dutch kerkhof and German Kirchhoff.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.ʁəkˌhɔf/
- (East Limburgish-Ripuarian) IPA(key): /ˈke.ʁəkˌhɔf/
Noun
editKerkhoff m (plural Kerkhöff, diminutive Kerkhöffke) (German-based spelling)
- (Christianity) churchyard, graveyard
- (by extension) cemetery