How common is the Brinkerhoff surname?

There are approximately 3,000 people with the surname Brinkerhoff in the United States.

Are there Brinkerhoff soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 81 soldiers with the Brinkerhoff surname appear in Civil War records.

Brinkerhoff

Q: What does the surname Brinkerhoff mean?

The surname Brinkerhoff means "A surname derived from Dutch elements indicating a location at the edge or brink of a property or settlement.". It is of Dutch origin.

Topographic

Meaning

A surname derived from Dutch elements indicating a location at the edge or brink of a property or settlement.

Etymology

The name combines Dutch 'brinke' (edge or brink) with 'hoff' (a farmstead or property), indicating a location at the edge of a farm or settlement. This is a typical Dutch topographic surname formation.

About the Brinkerhoff Surname

A Dutch topographic surname indicating a location at the edge of a farmstead or property. The name appears in Dutch colonial records and American genealogies.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 3,000 bearers in the United States #2,235 most common surname

Rare Common

Primarily Netherlands and New York (Dutch colonial settlement areas).

Brinkerhoff Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Brinkerhoff Surname

Clara M. Brinkerhoff

Quick Facts

Origin: Dutch
Classification: Topographic
Earliest Record: 16th century Netherlands
Estimated Bearers: 3,000

War Records

81 soldiers with the Brinkerhoff surname found in Civil War records.

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