Croft

Croft Meaning & Origin

About Croft
The surname Croft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "croft," meaning a small enclosed field or paddock. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a small piece of arable land. The name Croft is fairly common in England and has been recorded since the 12th century. It may also be found as a component in compound surnames such as Crofton or Croftman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Croft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Croft: 13,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,766
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Croft based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Croft is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 F T
🌐 IPA
/krɔft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croft in Braille

Here's how to represent Croft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Croft in braille

How to sign the name Croft using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Croft using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Croft in sign language

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