Crofton

Crofton Meaning & Origin

About Crofton
The surname Crofton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "croft," meaning a small enclosed field or paddock. The suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or town. Therefore, the surname Crofton likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a small enclosed field or settlement. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographic features of the ancestral homeland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crofton: 745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C601305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crofton in Braille

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

The name Crofton in braille

How to sign the name Crofton using Sign Language

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

The name Crofton in sign language

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