Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsVan Der Kerkhof, Van De Kerckhof, Van De Kerkhoff, Van De Kerkof, Van Der Kerkhoff, Van De Kerkhove, Van De Kerckhove, Van De Kerchove, Vandekerckove, Kerkhof, Kerekhoff, Kerkhoff, Van Kerkhof, Kerckhoff, Kerkhove, Kerkhoven, Kerckhoven, Van Kerckhoven, Kerkhove, Kerckhoffs, Kerkhofs, Kerkhoffs, Van Den Kerkhof, Van Kerkhoff, Van Kerkhove, Van Kerckhove, Kerckhove, Kerckhofs, Kerckhof, Kerkove
Meaning & History
Means "from the churchyard", derived from Middle Dutch kerke meaning "church" and hof meaning "court, garden, yard". Famous bearers of this surname include twin brothers René and Willy Van De Kerkhof (1951-), both retired Dutch soccer players.