Kerkhoffs Surname

988,329th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 260 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Kerkhoffs Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kerkhoffs Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1951:86,60114,364
Germany271:2,981,684140,707
Chile101:1,761,64727,489
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Belgium81:1,437,08092,692
Suriname41:138,1547,029
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776

Kerkhoffs Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kerkhoffs Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kerkhoffs is found in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Kerkhoffs.

How Common Is The Last Name Kerkhoffs? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 988,329th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 28,029,023 people. Kerkhoffs is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Kerkhoffs live; 88 percent live in Western Europe and 88 percent live in Germanic Europe.

It is most widespread in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 195 people, or 1 in 86,601. In The Netherlands Kerkhoffs is most numerous in: Limburg, where 62 percent are found, Gelderland, where 17 percent are found and Overijssel, where 10 percent are found. Besides The Netherlands Kerkhoffs is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 10 percent are found and Chile, where 4 percent are found.

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